Anatomic Association of the Proximal Fingernail Matrix to the Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon: A Morphological and Histological Study

Anatomic Association of the Proximal Fingernail Matrix to the Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon: A Morphological and Histological Study

Background: Extensor tendon disorders may cause severe functional impairments, and there is a lack of knowledge about their anatomic associations with the proximal fingernail matrix. Objective: To delineate the association between the distal extensor pollicis longus tendon (EPLT) insertion and the l...

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Main Authors: Patricia Palomo-López, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Daniel López-López, César Calvo-Lobo, Manuel Herrera-Lara, Jorge Alfonso Murillo-González, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
nail bed
nail matrix
extensor pollicis longus tendon
nail deformity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/12/465

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