An extremely rare case of absent extensor digitorum communis of the right index finger
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Case Reports, Journal Article
PubMed
39174343
DOI
10.48095/ccachp202482
PII: 138281
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- absent tendon, anatomic variations, congenital hand anomalies, extensor digitorum communis, extensor tendons, hand surgery, index finger,
- MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging MeSH
- Finger Injuries surgery MeSH
- Tendon Injuries surgery MeSH
- Fingers * abnormalities surgery MeSH
- Tendons abnormalities MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
The hand is a unique structure in human body performing complex activities of daily life making it prone to injuries. While operating on zone VI extensor tendon injury, a surprising entity was observed. The extensor digitorum to the right index finger was absent. This is an extremely rare entity in the literature. Also, all previous studies on the extensor digitorum are cadaveric. Our findings are first of its kind intraoperative, incidental, and confirmed on MRI. Thus, it becomes a case report of special worth mentioning in literature.
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