Anomalous extensor tendons of hand: a case report with clinicall importance

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Main Author: Shipra Paul
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Published: Universidad del Valle 2007
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contents Anomalous extensor tendons of hand: a case report with clinicall importance Shipra Paul Srijit Das Medicina Palm Tendon Anatomy Anomalies Variations The extensor digitorum muscle of the hand originates from the common extensor origin i.e., from the lateral epicondyle of thehumerus and ends in four tendons, one for each digit except for the thumb. This paper reports a case, in which the tendon of theextensor digitorum ended as four tendons to the index, middle, ring and little fingers, but displayed variations in the number oftendons to each finger. Two tendons of extensor digitorum were observed in the ring and the little finger. Such an arrangementof the tendons of the extensor digitorum may have clinical importance. The presence of multiple tendons may also alter thekinematics around the site of attachment to the phalanx. Knowledge of abnormal and normal anatomy of the extensor tendons, maybe helpful while performing graft and tendon transfer operations 2007 artículo científico 0120-8322 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=28338206 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=283 Colombia Médica application/pdf Universidad del Valle Colombia Médica (Colombia) Num.2 Vol.38
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spellingShingle Anomalous extensor tendons of hand: a case report with clinicall importance
Shipra Paul
Medicina
Palm
Tendon
Anatomy
Anomalies
Variations
Anomalous extensor tendons of hand: a case report with clinicall importance Shipra Paul Srijit Das Medicina Palm Tendon Anatomy Anomalies Variations The extensor digitorum muscle of the hand originates from the common extensor origin i.e., from the lateral epicondyle of thehumerus and ends in four tendons, one for each digit except for the thumb. This paper reports a case, in which the tendon of theextensor digitorum ended as four tendons to the index, middle, ring and little fingers, but displayed variations in the number oftendons to each finger. Two tendons of extensor digitorum were observed in the ring and the little finger. Such an arrangementof the tendons of the extensor digitorum may have clinical importance. The presence of multiple tendons may also alter thekinematics around the site of attachment to the phalanx. Knowledge of abnormal and normal anatomy of the extensor tendons, maybe helpful while performing graft and tendon transfer operations 2007 artículo científico 0120-8322 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=28338206 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=283 Colombia Médica application/pdf Universidad del Valle Colombia Médica (Colombia) Num.2 Vol.38
title Anomalous extensor tendons of hand: a case report with clinicall importance
topic Medicina
Palm
Tendon
Anatomy
Anomalies
Variations
url https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=28338206