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Central slip of common extensor tendon

Fasciculus centralis tendinis extensori digitorum

  • Synonym: Medial slip of common extensor; Extensor medial band

Definition

IMAIOS

The central slip of the tendon of extensor digitorum communis (medial slip of EDC; extensor medial band) begins at the trifurcation of the extensor digitorum communis tendon at the proximal phalanx and inserts on the base of the middle phalanx.

References

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  • Gupta P, Lenchik L, Wuertzer SD, Pacholke DA. High-resolution 3-T MRI of the fingers: review of anatomy and common tendon and ligament injuries. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2015 Mar;204(3):W314-23. doi: 10.2214/AJR.14.12776. PMID: 25714317.

  • Clavero JA, Alomar X, Monill JM, Esplugas M, Golanó P, Mendoza M, Salvador A. MR imaging of ligament and tendon injuries of the fingers. Radiographics. 2002 Mar-Apr;22(2):237-56. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.22.2.g02mr11237. PMID: 11896215.

  • anoso JJ, Naredo E, Martínez-Estupiñán L, Mérida-Velasco JR, Pascual-Ramos V, Murillo-González J. Palpation of the lateral bands of the extensor apparatus of the fingers. Anatomy of a neglected clinical finding. J Anat. 2021 Sep;239(3):663-668.

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