title: [Transposition of the extensor indicis tendon in reconstruction of thumb extension after rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon].
abstract: During a period of 13 years we performed 56 extensor indicis proprius (EIP) transpositions for reconstruction of the ruptured or severed extensor pollicis longus tendon. The open injuries (n = 9) involved failed primary repair or untreated tendon injuries. The subcutaneous ruptures occurred after distal radius fractures (n = 17) or other closed injuries of the wrist (n = 10), without trauma in 14 patients and in 6 patients by rheumatoid synovialitis or collagenosis. 35 patients returned for follow-up examination 8 months to 10.5 years after operation. According to the evaluation scheme suggested by Geldmacher et al. we report 13 excellent, 19 good and 3 satisfactory results. Although several authors prefer EPL reconstruction with an intercalated tendon graft, we recommend the EIP transposition as a simple procedure with predictable satisfactory results.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfall- und Handchirugie, Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Winckler
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Westphal
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brug
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012421:Rupture; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery