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Stephen J Huffaker1, Dimitrios C Christoforou, Jesse B Jupiter
1Massachusetts General Hospital, Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Abstract:
Dorsal hand osteophytes are common findings in the general population, frequently presenting with dorsal pain and treated with surgical excision. We report the spontaneous rupture of the extensor carpi radialis brevis in association with a previously asymptomatic dorsal scaphoid spur. Following conservative management, surgical excision of dorsal hand osteophytes should be considered for both resolution of pain and prevention of attritional tendon rupture.
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