Congenital aplasia or hypoplasia of extensor tendons of the hand - a case report and review of the literature

Authors
Wajid, MA Rangan, A
Citation
Ma. Wajid et A. Rangan, Congenital aplasia or hypoplasia of extensor tendons of the hand - a case report and review of the literature, J ROY COL S, 46(1), 2001, pp. 57-58
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH
ISSN journal
00358835 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
57 - 58
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8835(200102)46:1<57:CAOHOE>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
An 8-year-old hoy presented with inability to extend his fingers. Examinati on revealed congenital hypoplasia of the extensor tendons. He was treated w ith tendon transfers. We present a review of the literature and management of such cases.