Extensor pollicis longus rupture
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Image Ultrasound (Longitudinal) ( update )
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No fracture or avulsion fracture detected.
Incidental finding of early trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis.
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Comparing the musculoskeletal ultrasound findings with the contralateral side is a useful tool to avoid pitfalls. Tendon ruptures are not visible on Xx-ray and tiny avulsion fractures can also be missed on radiographs. Dynamic ultrasound examination might provide further information on the degree of the tendon injuries.
-<p>Comparing the musculoskeletal ultrasound findings with the contralateral side is useful tool avoid pitfalls. Tendon ruptures are not visible on X-ray and tiny avulsion fractures can also be missed on radiographs. Dynamic ultrasound examination might provide further information on the degree of the tendon injuries.</p>- +<p>Comparing the musculoskeletal ultrasound findings with the contralateral side is a useful tool to avoid pitfalls. <a title="Tendon rupture" href="/articles/tendon-rupture">Tendon ruptures</a> are not visible on x-ray and tiny avulsion fractures can also be missed on radiographs. Dynamic ultrasound examination might provide further information on the degree of tendon injuries.</p>
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