Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Hand and upper extremity
Extensor tendon repair
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- PI - perform independently (NMC); perform independently (DrNB operative skills)
Videos and resources
- VideoExtensor Tendon Repair7:59
- VideoMaster The Adelaide tendon repair in under 5 minutes!5:01
- +66 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Demonstrate Extensor tendon repair” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 10)
“Repair of the Extensor Tendon System” ( NBEMS DrNB direct 6-year curriculum, page 12)
“Tendon repair: Volar/ dorsal region tendon repair techniques, tendon harvest and tendon transfers.” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 21)