Article

Chronic finger extensor apparatus injuries are the result of the initial acute
treatment having failed or being flawed. Because of their chronic nature, these
injuries present various amounts of tendon retraction, tendon callus lengthening,
peritendinous scar adhesions, static and dynamic imbalances with the flexor
apparatus and intrinsic muscles, and joint contractures. This article will review
the anatomy of the extensor mechanism and then will outline by location, the
various clinical pictures that are secondary to chronic tendon injury. The clinical presentation of these injuries can be highly variable but their
symptomatology and treatment are very specific. Of the possible therapeutic
strategies for chronic mallet finger with or without associated swan-neck
deformity, chronic boutonniere deformity, chronic sagittal band injuries, old
ruptures on the dorsum of the wrist and traumatic defects in multiple tissues,
conservative treatment is often the main element. Secondary surgical repair is
not free of complications, and the results are often lacking. Rehabilitation and
orthotic bracing are an integral part of the management of these injuries, no
matter which treatment method is being considered.
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