Degenerative lesion of the extensor tendon V finger: Ultrasound imaging in diagnosis and therapeutic possibilities

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejro.2021.100348
• Publication Date: 2021-05-03T05:38:47Z
• Authors: Antonio Catelli; Anna Castaldo; Pietro Venetucci; Raffaele Franzese; Mariateresa De An...; Rossana Serao; Luca Ginolfi; Filippo Rosati Ta...
• Keywords: Ultrasound imaging

Traumatic injuries of the extensor tendons hand are common and more frequent predisposed to tendon due presence chronic damage. We present case a 61-year-old woman, tailor by profession, who showed acute rupture (80 %) with degenerative etiology V finger fifth level according Kleinert Verdan classification.