Clinical Study of Treatment for Dislocation of the Extensor Tendon the Level of the Metacarpal Joint.

Abstract

Thirteen cases of EDC tendon dislocation at theMP joint were treated and stud-ied clinically. Nine after were treated conservatively by splinting, while 4 cases wer treated operatively using Wheeidon's method. Six cases of subluxation of EDC healed rapidly after 2-3 weeks, but in 3 dislocation cases it was difficult to achieve optimal healing and the patients complained of distur-bances in activity of daily living during treatment due to the splinting. On the other hand, 4 cases treated by surgery all healed. I believe that operative treatment is the firstchoice for dislocation of EDC tendon at the MP joint.