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Extensor pollicis tertius: an additional extensor muscle to the thumb

M F Abu-Hijleh¹

¹Department of Human and Clinical Anatomy, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

|August 1, 1993

Summary

A rare extra extensor muscle and tendon to the right thumb, the extensor pollicis tertius, was discovered in a cadaver. This anatomical variation may aid in surgical planning for thumb tendons.

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Area of Science:

Anatomy
Embryology
Surgical Anatomy

Background:

Anatomical variations in the forearm and hand can impact surgical procedures.
The extensor muscles of the thumb are crucial for hand function.