Acta Med. 2009, 52: 27-30

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2016.104

An Assembly of Anomalous Extensor Tendons of the Hand – Anatomical Description and Clinical Relevance

Vandana Mehta, Jyoti Arora, Rajesh Kumar Suri, Gayatri Rath

Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, Department of Anatomy, New Delhi, India

Received December 1, 2008
Accepted April 1, 2009

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