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Variations of the Extensor Pollicis Brevis Tendon and its Insertion: A Study of 44 Cadaveric Hands

R. KULSHRESHTHA
S. PATEL
A. P. ARYA
S. HALL
J. P. COMPSON

From the Upper Limb Unit, Department of Orthopaedics, King’s College Hospital, London and the Department of Anatomy and Human Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK

Correspondence: Mr. Rajiv Kulshreshtha, 59 Vineyard Road, Northfield, Birmingham B31 1PJ, UK. Tel.: +44 7838170875; fax: +44 121 2493734. E-mail:rajiv1{at}doctors.org.uk

The aim of this study was to describe the anatomy of the extensor pollicis brevis tendon, in particular its insertion, in 44 preserved hands from 23 cadavers. We found that only 25% of the tendons were inserted in the conventional way, viz, into the base of the proximal phalanx, and confirmed that the course and insertion of the extensor pollicis brevis tendon varies widely. The importance of these findings to the practice of hand surgery is discussed.

Key Words: extensor pollicis brevis tendon • insertion • anatomy • variations

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Vol. 32, No. 5, 550-553 (2007)
DOI: 10.1016/J.JHSE.2007.04.013
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