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Extensor digitorum brevis manus associated with attrition rupture of a common extensor tendon
The Journal of Hand Surgery
|July 1, 1986
Summary
A rare case of common extensor tendon rupture in the ring finger occurred in a 65-year-old woman. This injury was likely caused by an associated digitorum brevis manus.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background:
- Rupture of the common extensor tendon is an uncommon injury.
- The digitorum brevis manus is an anomalous muscle in the hand.
- This anomaly may predispose to tendon injuries.