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Orthopaedics FMGE 2017 fb8e0155

Muscle in 2nd compament of wrist?

A
Extensor pollicis brevis
B
Extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus
C
Abductor pollicis longus
D
Extensor pollicis longus
High-Yield Explanation
Extensor retinaculum has extensor tendons which are divided into 6 compaments which are as follows: 1st compament = Abductor pollicis longus& extensor pollicis brevis (both are affected in Dequervain'sTenosynovitis) 2nd compament = Extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis (affected in tennis elbow) 3rd compament = Extensor pollicis longus (affected in colle's fracture) 4th compament = Extensor digitorum, extensor indicis 5th compament = Extensor digit minimi 6th compament = Extensor carpi Ulnaris

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