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. 1980 Jun;130(Pt 4):697–705.

Vascularization and anatomical model of the mesotendons of the extensor digitorum and extensor indicis muscles.

A Zbrodowski, S Gajisin, J Grodecki
PMCID: PMC1233196  PMID: 7429962

Abstract

In ten human hands the mesotendons of m. extensor digitorum longus and m. extensor indicis have been examined and described in detail. The various sources of their blood supplies have also been demonstrated and described.

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