Anatomical variation of the extensor tendons of the second toe in the dorsum of the foot: a case report.

Extension of the lateral four toes of the foot is caused by the extensor digitorum longus. Each tendon of the extensor digitorum longus is attached to the middle and distal phalanges of the corresponding toes. The medial three tendons receive the insertion of lateral three tendons of the extensor di...

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Main Authors:	Sirasanagandla, SR, Satheesha, BN, Kumar, MR Bhat, Swamy, RS, Deepthinath, R
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Published:	Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2013
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6729/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6729/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6729/1/14-MS1110_%2871-73%29.pdf

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spelling	ukm-67292016-12-14T06:42:02Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6729/ Anatomical variation of the extensor tendons of the second toe in the dorsum of the foot: a case report. Sirasanagandla, SR Satheesha, BN Kumar, MR Bhat Swamy, RS Deepthinath, R Extension of the lateral four toes of the foot is caused by the extensor digitorum longus. Each tendon of the extensor digitorum longus is attached to the middle and distal phalanges of the corresponding toes. The medial three tendons receive the insertion of lateral three tendons of the extensor digitorum brevis. During regular dissection for the undergraduate medical students, we came across a rare variation of extensor tendons of the second toe. The extensor digitorum brevis gave two tendinous slips to the second toe; medial slip and lateral slip. The extensor digitorum longus tendon for the second toe received the insertion of extensor digitorum brevis medial slip for the second toe, opposite to the base of second metatarsal bone. Further, the lateral slip of the extensor digitorum brevis was inserted to the lateral side of the extensor digitorum longus tendon for the second toe, opposite to the base of the proximal phalanx. Precise knowledge about the anomalies of extensors of the toes is clinically important while harvesting the tendon grafts. The knowledge of the anomaly presented in present case report is also important during plastic and orthopaedic surgeries as preference and selection of a donor site for a tendon graft is crucial. Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2013-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6729/1/14-MS1110_%2871-73%29.pdf Sirasanagandla, SR and Satheesha, BN and Kumar, MR Bhat and Swamy, RS and Deepthinath, R (2013) Anatomical variation of the extensor tendons of the second toe in the dorsum of the foot: a case report. Journal of Surgical Academia, 3 (2). pp. 71-73. ISSN 2231-7481 http://jsurgacad.com/
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description	Extension of the lateral four toes of the foot is caused by the extensor digitorum longus. Each tendon of the extensor digitorum longus is attached to the middle and distal phalanges of the corresponding toes. The medial three tendons receive the insertion of lateral three tendons of the extensor digitorum brevis. During regular dissection for the undergraduate medical students, we came across a rare variation of extensor tendons of the second toe. The extensor digitorum brevis gave two tendinous slips to the second toe; medial slip and lateral slip. The extensor digitorum longus tendon for the second toe received the insertion of extensor digitorum brevis medial slip for the second toe, opposite to the base of second metatarsal bone. Further, the lateral slip of the extensor digitorum brevis was inserted to the lateral side of the extensor digitorum longus tendon for the second toe, opposite to the base of the proximal phalanx. Precise knowledge about the anomalies of extensors of the toes is clinically important while harvesting the tendon grafts. The knowledge of the anomaly presented in present case report is also important during plastic and orthopaedic surgeries as preference and selection of a donor site for a tendon graft is crucial.
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author	Sirasanagandla, SR Satheesha, BN Kumar, MR Bhat Swamy, RS Deepthinath, R
spellingShingle	Sirasanagandla, SR Satheesha, BN Kumar, MR Bhat Swamy, RS Deepthinath, R Anatomical variation of the extensor tendons of the second toe in the dorsum of the foot: a case report.
author_facet	Sirasanagandla, SR Satheesha, BN Kumar, MR Bhat Swamy, RS Deepthinath, R
author_sort	Sirasanagandla, SR
title	Anatomical variation of the extensor tendons of the second toe in the dorsum of the foot: a case report.
title_short	Anatomical variation of the extensor tendons of the second toe in the dorsum of the foot: a case report.
title_full	Anatomical variation of the extensor tendons of the second toe in the dorsum of the foot: a case report.
title_fullStr	Anatomical variation of the extensor tendons of the second toe in the dorsum of the foot: a case report.
title_full_unstemmed	Anatomical variation of the extensor tendons of the second toe in the dorsum of the foot: a case report.
title_sort	anatomical variation of the extensor tendons of the second toe in the dorsum of the foot: a case report.
publisher	Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre
publishDate	2013
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6729/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6729/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6729/1/14-MS1110_%2871-73%29.pdf
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Anatomical variation of the extensor tendons of the second toe in the dorsum of the foot: a case report.

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