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Review
. 1995 Aug;11(3):361-6.

Anatomy of the extensor mechanism of the hand and wrist

M A Wehbé  1
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  • PMID: 7559814
Review

Anatomy of the extensor mechanism of the hand and wrist

M A Wehbé. Hand Clin. 1995 Aug.

Abstract

This article describes extensor muscle and tendon anatomy from origin to insertion. As usual, the use of appropriate terminology is the building block for understanding the function and disorders of the extensor mechanism.

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