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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2024

Accessory Extensor Pollicis Longus Spanning the Fourth Dorsal Compartment of the Wrist: A Case Report.

Aziz Saade, Thomas Seaver, Andrew Kompel, Eagen Gene Deune

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Aziz SaadeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Thomas SeaverDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Andrew KompelDepartment of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Eagen Gene DeuneDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

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Abstract

Introduction: Variations of the extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon of the hand are not uncommon. Yet, this anatomic structure exhibits the least variations among the extensors of the upper extremity. Case Report: This article highlights the presence of an accessory EPL tendon in the fourth dorsal compartment, which was presented as an incidental finding during an elective wrist arthrodesis in a woman in her 40s. Conclusion: Knowledge of this anatomic variation can guide surgical planning and mitigate iatrogenic injury by anticipating potential challenges.

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anatomic variationExtensor pollicis longuswrist arthrodesis

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PMCPMC10976552

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