Extensor digiti minimi tear

Discussion:

This is a case of a patient who experienced a cut wound on the dorsal surface of the forearm. After the wound was stitched, the patient could not extend the little finger. This concludes the importance of ultrasound in identifying tendon tears. Dynamic examination can differentiate between partial and complete tears. A complete tear is characterized by total interruption and lost action of the tendon.

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