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Carpometacarpal boss: an unusual cause of extensor tendon ruptures

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Adil Ladak has no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Alexander Y. Shin has no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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  1. Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Adil Ladak & Robert J. Spinner

  2. Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Alexander Y. Shin

  3. Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Jay Smith

  4. Department of Anatomy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Jay Smith & Robert J. Spinner

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Ladak, A., Shin, A.Y., Smith, J. et al. Carpometacarpal boss: an unusual cause of extensor tendon ruptures. HAND 10, 155–158 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-014-9623-0

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