The excursions of the long extensor tendons of the hand

D. Elliot, D. A. McGrouther

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    Abstract

    In a cadaveric study in seven hands, the mathematical relationship between extensor tendon excursion and joint motion (wrist, m.p., p.i.p. and d.i.p.) has been investigated. This has been found to be linear at all joints, allowing the mean tendon excursions corresponding to ten degrees of joint motion to be calculated for each of the above joints for all five rays of the hand. A table of these excursion values is presented as a reference for calculation of clinical problems. © 1986.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)77-80
    Number of pages3
    JournalJournal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
    Volume11
    Issue number1
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 1986

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