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Each of the Following Is True About Lesions of the Extensor

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Each of the following is true about lesions of the extensor tendons of the wrist and hand except:


A) A mallet finger is a lesion of the extensor mechanism of the DIP joint and is managed nonoperatively with an orthosis for positioning in full extension.
B) A lesion of the central tendon (central slip) of the extensor hood, if untreated, will result in a PIP flexion contracture and boutonnière deformity over time.
C) If a tendon lesion occurs in zone V, PIP and DIP extension is disrupted, but MP extension remains intact.
D) A laceration of the extensor tendons in zone VII can cause a wrist flexion deformity and requires surgery to repair the lesion.

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