title: Zone I extensor reconstruction with tendon salvaged from another finger.
abstract: Laceration, crush, and avulsion injuries are common acute extensor tendon injuries. Simple lacerations may often be repaired in the emergency room, but crush or avulsion injuries may involve tendon loss and gaps in the extensor tendons. Reconstruction can be difficult. The purpose of this article is to present a salvage technique for reconstruction of large extensor tendon gaps in extensor zone I in patients with severe injuries to multiple fingers. This technique, in which a tendon is transplanted from an unsalvageable finger to another with a terminal tendon gap in the same patient, may be a reasonable remedy for reconstruction of tendon loss or gaps and may offer advantages over other traditional reconstructive techniques in certain cases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Arizona Health Sciences Library, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; St. Mary's Hospital, Tucson, AZ. Electronic address: drtolgaturker@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Tolga
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Türker
authors.affiliation: Division of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Arizona Health Sciences Library, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; St. Mary's Hospital, Tucson, AZ.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Capdarest-Arest
authors.affiliation: Division of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Arizona Health Sciences Library, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; St. Mary's Hospital, Tucson, AZ.
authors.forename: Dennis T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Schmahl
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016879:Salvage Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Extensor tendon; reconstruction; technique; terminal tendon; transplantation; zone I