{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Accessory Extensor Pollicis Longus Spanning the Fourth Dorsal Compartment of the Wrist: A Case Report.
{Author}: Saade A;Seaver T;Kompel A;Deune EG;
{Journal}: J Orthop Case Rep
{Volume}: 14
{Issue}: 3
{Year}: 2024 Mar
暂无{DOI}: 10.13107/jocr.2024.v14.i03.4286
{Abstract}: <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.