Closed Extensor Digitorum Communis Tendons Rupture at the Musculotendinous Junction: A Case Report

Extensor indicis proprius and extensor digitorum communis rupture after volar locked plating of the distal radius--a case report.

Distal radius fractures are among the most commonly encountered fractures in the extremities. Volar plating of distal radius fracture has gained popularity in recent years with the introduction of the locked plating system. Complications of volar plating include extensor and flexor tendon rupture. Here we present a case report of an extensor indicis proprius and extensor digitorum communis to i...

Simultaneous closed rupture of flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus tendons in the middle finger: a case report

A 20-year-old man suffered a closed rupture of both flexor tendons in the middle finger while playing rugby. Primary repair of the flexor digitorum profundus and excision of the flexor digitorum superficialis was performed. At follow up he reported a Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score of 0 and unrestricted return to activities.

Extensor digitorum brevis manus with "X" tendons.

During the educational dissection of a 72-year-old Chinese male cadaver, bilateral extensor digitorum brevis manus (EDBM) muscles were observed. The left EDBM muscle originated from the joint capsule ligament, running across the second dorsal interosseous muscle as double tendons (EDBM ulnar tendon and EDBM radial tendon) on the ulnar side of extensor digitorum communis (EDC)-index finger. The ...

Rupture of extensor tendons by attrition at the inferior radio-ulnar joint; report of two cases.

Closed rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon of little finger: A case report

Closed rupture of the FDP tendon is rare. However, whenever they occur the most common site of rupture is the tendon-bone insertion, less frequent site is at the musculo-tendinous junction. Midsubstance ruptures are even more unique and are usually due to underlying pathology such as fracture, cystic degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, or sequel following local steroid injection. This report de...