Suppurative extensor tenosynovitis of the extensor carpi ulnalis tendon sheath.

David Loncarich, Alexander Shin

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Abstract

Suppurative tenosynovitis of the flexor tendons has been reported frequently, and its diagnosis and treatment are well established.(1-6) However, suppurative tenosynovitis of the extensor tendons is a rare entity that has been infrequently reported in the English literature. Reported cases were usually nonlocalizedand atraumatic and occurred in immunocompromised patients. In this article, we report a case of isolated suppurative extensor tenosynovitis of the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon sheath in a healthy individual and review the literature, anatomy, and treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)637-639
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.)
Volume31
Issue number11
StatePublished - Nov 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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