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

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.

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Peer review status:: Peer reviewed

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Ayyappan, K. S., Wormald, J. C. R., Tucker, S., Kain, N., & Sethu, C. (2026). “Reconstruction of segmental defect of flexor tendons of the wrist and hand using extensor digitorum longus.” Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, 13(1), 2637347.

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Ayyappan, KS, et al. “‘Reconstruction of Segmental Defect of Flexor Tendons of the Wrist and Hand Using Extensor Digitorum Longus.’” Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, vol. 13, no. 1, 2026, p. 2637347.

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Ayyappan, KS, JCR Wormald, S Tucker, N Kain, and C Sethu. 2026. “‘Reconstruction of Segmental Defect of Flexor Tendons of the Wrist and Hand Using Extensor Digitorum Longus.’” Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery 13 (1): 2637347.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1080/23320885.2026.2637347

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+ Ayyappan, KS More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
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+ Wormald, JCR More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
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+ Tucker, S More by this author

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+ Kain, N More by this author

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+ Sethu, C More by this author

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Publisher:: Taylor and Francis Group
Journal:: Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery More from this journal
Volume:: 13
Issue:: 1
Pages:: 2637347
Article number:: 2637347
Publication date:: 2026-12-31
Acceptance date:: 2026-02-17
DOI:: 10.1080/23320885.2026.2637347
EISSN:: 2332-0885
ISSN:: 2332-0885

Language:: English
Keywords:: tendon transfer

hand injuries

Tendons

tendon injuries
Pubs id:: 2390847
Local pid:: pubs:2390847
Source identifiers:: 3871270
Deposit date:: 2026-03-20
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_f8e46629c6904e8798ca61469957fd0f

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Copyright date:: 2026

Licence:: CC Attribution (CC BY)

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