Degenerative lesion of the extensor tendon V finger: Ultrasound imaging in diagnosis and therapeutic possibilities

Degenerative lesion of the extensor tendon V finger: Ultrasound imaging in diagnosis and therapeutic possibilities

Traumatic injuries of the extensor tendons of the hand are common and are more frequent predisposed to tendon injuries due to the presence of chronic tendon damage. We present the case of a 61-year-old woman, tailor by profession, who showed acute rupture (80 %) with degenerative etiology of the ext...

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Main Authors: Antonio Catelli, Anna Castaldo, Pietro Venetucci, Raffaele Franzese, Mariateresa De Angelis, Rossana Serao, Luca Ginolfi, Filippo Rosati Tarulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:European Journal of Radiology Open
Subjects:
Ultrasound
Kleinert and Verdan classification
Orthopedics
Tendon rupture
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047721000289

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