Complications of common hand and wrist surgery procedures: flexor and extensor tendon surgery.
Orthopaedic and hand surgeons frequently treat disorders of the flexor and extensor tendon systems. Common conditions, such as trigger finger, de Quervain tenosynovitis, extensor tendon injury, and zone II flexor tendon injury, can be challenging to treat. Complications that limit normal hand function still occur despite advances in surgical techniques and therapy protocols. It is helpful to be aware of the complications related to the treatment of these hand disorders and understand surgical techniques to minimize their frequency.
Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California.
Lauren H
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Fischer
Joshua M
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Abzug
A Lee
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Osterman
Peter J
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Stern
James
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Chang
D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*