title: Extensor digitorum brevis manus associated with attrition rupture of a common extensor tendon.
abstract: A 65-year-old Japanese housewife ruptured the common extensor tendon of her left ring finger. This is thought to be caused by the associated digitorum brevis manus.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013710:Tendons