Anatomic study of the first extensor compartment and the relationship between the extensor tendon width and its distal insertion
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DOI: 10.1007/s00276-017-1867-2
Abstract: IntroductionThe extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) tendon normally inserts into the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb. However, a distal insertion of the EPB tendon into the thumb interphalangeal joint has been reported in… read more here.
Keywords: extensor tendon; epb tendon; tendon; tendon width ... See more keywords
Ultrasonography could be used to predict extended insertion of the EPB tendon noninvasively
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DOI: 10.1007/s00276-018-2049-6
Abstract: IntroductionAn abnormal distal insertion of the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) tendon into the thumb interphalangeal joint (IP) has been observed in refractory cases of de Quervain’s disease. This is associated with the extensor being wider… read more here.
Keywords: extensor tendon; epb; extensor; insertion ... See more keywords