"Reconstruction of segmental defect of flexor tendons of the wrist and hand using extensor digitorum longus".

Ayyappan KS., Wormald JCR., Tucker S., Kain N., Sethu C.

Plastic and hand surgeons rely on traditional tendon grafts, but severe bilateral multi-level trauma may render these unusable. We report a 30-year-old man with extensive forearm loss reconstructed using the entire extensor digitorum longus tendon, nerve and vein grafts, and an ALT flap, demonstrating EDL's versatility and minimal donor morbidity.

DOI

10.1080/23320885.2026.2637347

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

13

Keywords

Tendons, hand injuries, tendon injuries, tendon transfer

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