%0 Case Reports
%T Accessory Extensor Pollicis Longus Spanning the Fourth Dorsal Compartment of the Wrist: A Case Report.
%A Saade A
%A Seaver T
%A Kompel A
%A Deune EG
%J J Orthop Case Rep
%V 14
%N 3
%D 2024 Mar
%M 38560309
暂无%R 10.13107/jocr.2024.v14.i03.4286
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Variations of the extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon of the hand are not uncommon. Yet, this anatomic structure exhibits the least variations among the extensors of the upper extremity.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This article highlights the presence of an accessory EPL tendon in the fourth dorsal compartment, which was presented as an incidental finding during an elective wrist arthrodesis in a woman in her 40s.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Knowledge of this anatomic variation can guide surgical planning and mitigate iatrogenic injury by anticipating potential challenges.