Tendon Laceration
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Basics
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Tendons near lacerations must be explored through complete range of motion to rule out injury
Description
- Based on mechanism
- External trauma:
- Penetrating trauma:
- Gunshot wounds
- Glass
- Knives
- Foreign bodies
- Blunt trauma:
- Crushing force or avulsion from hyperextension of a joint
- Penetrating trauma:
- Internal trauma:
- Entrapment/laceration from bony fracture (rare)
Etiology
Tendon injuries grossly categorized into those affecting upper vs. lower extremities:- Upper-extremity injuries frequently related to the workplace, home, an assault, or attempted suicide
- Lower-extremity injuries most often associated with work or motor vehicle accident
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Basics
ALERT
Tendons near lacerations must be explored through complete range of motion to rule out injury
Description
- Based on mechanism
- External trauma:
- Penetrating trauma:
- Gunshot wounds
- Glass
- Knives
- Foreign bodies
- Blunt trauma:
- Crushing force or avulsion from hyperextension of a joint
- Penetrating trauma:
- Internal trauma:
- Entrapment/laceration from bony fracture (rare)
Etiology
Tendon injuries grossly categorized into those affecting upper vs. lower extremities:- Upper-extremity injuries frequently related to the workplace, home, an assault, or attempted suicide
- Lower-extremity injuries most often associated with work or motor vehicle accident
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