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Management of Digital Tendon Avulsion at the Musculotendinous Junction of the Forearm: A Systematic Review

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Tendon avulsion at the musculotendinous junction caused by digit avulsion amputation or closed injury is a challenging problem, for which the literature lacks definitive recommendations regarding treatment. We have provided a systematic review and developed an algorithm to delineate optimal management of this injury. METHODS: Two independent reviewers undertook a systematic review of the literature to identify articles discussing …

Authors

Collins J; Ishihara Y; Thoma A

Journal

Hand, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 134–142

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

June 2012

DOI

10.1007/s11552-012-9402-8

ISSN

1558-9447