Congenital aplasia or hypoplasia of extensor tendons of the hand--a case report and review of the literature.
An 8-year-old boy presented with inability to extend his fingers. Examination revealed congenital hypoplasia of the extensor tendons. He was treated with tendon transfers. We present a review of the literature and management of such cases.
Hand and Upper Limb Unit, Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital Hartlepool, Teeside, U.K. mawajid@rcsed.ac.uk
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D002648:Child; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000196:embryology / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D013710:Tendons / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000637:transplantation