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Aspects of Trauma
Closed Sagittal Band Injury Due to Low Energy Trauma
Capo JT, Shamian B, Rossy W, Hashem J
Am J Orthop. 2012;41(8):374-377.

Sagittal band injury is a relatively common cause of extensor tendon subluxation caused by inflamma­tory disease or high-energy trau­ma. However, there are few reports in the literature describing sagit­tal band injury due to low energy trauma. In this report, we describe successful nonsurgical manage­ment of a closed sagittal band injury and extensor tendon subluxation associated with low-energy trauma. Patients in 2 cases had no rheumatoid arthritis or history of inflammatory diseases. Conservative treatment resulted in relief of symptoms and corrected the instabilities with no complications.


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