Sagittal band reconstruction in the index finger using a modified Elson technique

Purpose: The Elson technique is a rigid reconstruction method for a hypoplastic or absent sagittal band in the treatment of chronic extensor digitorum communis (EDC) tendon dislocation. We performed a modified procedure based on the Elson technique for reconstruction of the radial sagittal band in c...

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Main Authors: Nobuyuki Takahashi, Kousuke Iba, Megumi Hanaka, Yasuhiro Ozasa, Kohei Kanaya, Toshihiko Yamashita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499017749985