title: Bilateral congenital hypoplasia of the extensor tendons of the hand: a case report.
abstract: Congenital hypoplasia of the extensor tendons, which is defined as a congenital anomaly of the hand involving the extensor mechanism, is a rare condition and there are few previous reports in literature. We reported a case of bilateral congenital hypoplasia of the extensor tendons in a 12-year-old boy who presented with inability to extend his middle and ring fingers treated by the flexor carpi radialis tendon transfers.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Orthopedics, Lerdsin General Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. much_jung@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Samuch
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tungshusakul
authors.forename: Somsak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leechavengvongs
authors.forename: Chairoj
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Uerpairojkit
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014953:Wrist / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery