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Tendinous Architecture of Extensor Digitorum
Author(s) -
Singh Keerti,
Kesavi D.,
Rajendran Melani
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.821.2
Subject(s) - cadaver , anatomy , cadaveric spasm , tendon , medicine , extensor digitorum communis , ring finger , thumb , middle finger , index finger , biology , biochemistry , gene
OBJECTIVE To study the tendinous architecture of extensor digitorum during routine cadaveric dissections. METHOD Thirty (30) human cadavers were observed during routine dissections in the Department Of Anatomy of SRMC & RI, Chennai, India. The tendons of the extensor digitorum of these cadavers were examined on both sides for the number of extra slips. The origins and insertions of the extensor digitorum muscles were also observed. RESULTS Out of 30 cadavers, extra slips were observed in only thirteen (13) cadavers (43.3%). The adjacent tendons were connected by intertendinous slips. CONCLUSIONS The middle finger or the ring finger received doubled or tripled slips, which is a new finding. The index finger received only a single slip. No extra slip was found to the little finger or the thumb. The intertendinous connections were found to be normal as reported earlier. These accessory slips can be used in procedures of tendon rerouting by the plastic surgeons. Grant Funding Source University