The Journal of hand surgery
-
Case Reports
Superficial radial nerve compression following flexor digitorum superficialis opposition transfer: a case report.
A patient is reported with a lesion of the radial branch of the superficial radial nerve following opposition transfer. The ring finger flexor digitorum superficialis slip was responsible for the neural compression near its thumb insertion.
-
An anatomic study was performed to better delineate the extensor tendons of the index finger. Seventy-two cadaver hands were dissected. Classically, a single slip of the extensor digitorum communis (EDC) and a single slip of the extensor indicis proprius (EIP) are said to run to the index finger. ⋯ Thirteen hands (19%) showed anatomic variants of the EIP and EDC tendons at the level of the metacarpal head, differing from the classic description. Additionally, two hands showed aberrant tendons. A knowledge of these variants when performing tendon repair or EIP transfer is necessary.