Simultaneous ipsilateral avulsion of the extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis tendon insertions: Case report and review of the literature

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 845-849

  Boles, S David ^a   Durbin, Robert A ^a  

^a MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon; Extensor carpi radialis longus tendon; Tendon avulsion; Tendon insertions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; FALLING; HAND MUSCLE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE FUNCTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURE; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; TENDON RUPTURE; WRIST INJURY;

EID: 0344780878     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.1999.0845     Document Type: Article

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