@article{ref1,
title="Traumatic extensor tendons injuries of the foot in childhood: a case report",
journal="Acta bio-medica de l'ateneo Parmense",
year="2019",
author="Pedrazzini, Alessio and Valenti, Pier Giulio and Bertoni, Nicola and Pedrabissi, Bianca and Simo, Henry Yewo and Bisaschi, Roberto and Medina, Vanni and Ceccarelli, Francesco and Pogliacomi, Francesco",
volume="90",
number="12-S",
pages="202-206",
abstract="BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE WORK: Extensor tendon injuries of the foot in children represent a rare foot injury. We report a case of a 9 year-old male who suffered of a traumatic wound laceration in the distal third of the right leg with a glass the day before in another country, getting a combined injury of tibialis anterior (TA), extensor hallucis longus (EHL) and extensor digitorum longus (EDL). <br><br>METHODS: After an initial clinical and radiological evaluation, antibiotic prophylaxis was immediately started. Surgery was necessary for the repair of the lesions and after rehabilitation the patient recovered a good function with a complete return to a normal life. <br><br>RESULTS: 5 years follow-up clinical examination revealed a complete and painless range of movement comparable to the other foot. The patient regained active dorsiflexion without functional limitations, deformity or contracture. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Early exploration is important to allow full definition of the extent of injury and early surgical repair of tendons is recommended to avoid future disability.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0392-4203",
doi="10.23750/abm.v90i12-S.8933",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.23750/abm.v90i12-S.8933"
}