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From: Long-term clinical outcome of tendon transfer and tendon graft for extensor tendon ruptures in rheumatoid hands

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A 36-year-old female patient working as a casino dealer who underwent surgery 124 months ago. a Preoperative wrist PA view. b Preoperative photograph showing extension lag on the fourth and fifth fingers. c Intraoperative photograph showing a tendon graft using PL. d, e Photographs taken at last outpatient visit. f Wrist PA view taken at last outpatient visit. The fourth and fifth fingers were maintained well without extension lag, but the third finger had buttonhole deformity due to the progression of rheumatoid arthritis

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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