Extensor pollicis longus tendon pathology is a recognised complication following non-surgical treatment of non-displaced distal radius fractures. Tendon entrapment typically presents with pain, but ...

Knowledge of the anatomical variations of the muscles of the first dorsal compartments of the wrist is clinically relevant to De Quervain's tenosynovitis and to reconstructive surgeries. In the ...

Clasped thumb is characterised by thumb adduction and flexion deformity at the metacarpophalangeal joint caused by abnormalities in the extensor tendons. While conservative treatments are effective in ...

Background: Spontaneous tendon rupture of hand is not frequent. These ruptures can occur after a fracture. Aim: We report a case of spontaneous rupture of extensor pollicis longus tendon, and describe ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The findings were presented by Andrew Putman, MD, at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery ...

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bogodogo University Hospital of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Spontaneous tendons rupture of hand is not frequent. They are easy to diagnose and ...

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This easy exercise is called the thumb stretch: Extend your thumb away from your palm while keeping the rest of your fingers relaxed. Hold this position for five to 10 seconds before releasing. Doing ...