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Extensor pollicis longus tenosynovitis: a case report and review of the literature
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.
The Journal of Hand Surgery
|May 16, 2000
Abstract:
A case of tenosynovitis of the extensor pollicis longus, or third dorsal compartment, is presented. This is an unusual condition that may be difficult to diagnose initially. A clinical test for extensor pollicis longus tenosynovitis is described. Operative treatment is recommended.