“Reconstruction of segmental defect of flexor tendons of the wrist and hand using extensor digitorum longus”

Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery 2026 Open access

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Authors: Koushikk Ayyappan, Justin C.R. Wormald, Sarah C. Tucker, Nakul Kain, Claire Sethu
DOI: 10.1080/23320885.2026.2637347
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Abstract

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.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Congenital limb and hand anomalies

Publication details

Journal / source
Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
Volume
13
Issue
1
Pages
2637347–2637347
Publication date
10 March 2026
Language
EN