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Thumb Extensor Tendon Laceration Repair

Evan Bloom1; Amir R. Kachooei, MD, PhD2; Asif M. Ilyas, MD, MBA, FACS1,2
1 Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
2 Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University

1. Introduction

2. Surgical Approach

3. Extensor Tendon Repair with Modified Kessler Technique

  1. Reinforce Repair with Figure-of-Eight Sutures

4. Assessment of Repair

5. Closure

6. Thumb's Up / Reverse Thumb Spica Splint and Post-op Remarks