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Original Research

Spontaneous Rupture of Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon: Clinical and Occupational Implications, Treatment Approaches and Prognostic Outcome in Non-Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Retrospective Study

Ali A Al-Omari1 Department of Special Surgery, Division of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid22110, JordanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Anas AR Altamimi2 Department of General and Specialized Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa13133, JordanView further author information
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Esra’a ALQuran3 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid22110, JordanView further author information
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Abed Allah Ahmad Saleh1 Department of Special Surgery, Division of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid22110, JordanView further author information
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Qusai Mustafa Alyafawee1 Department of Special Surgery, Division of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid22110, JordanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9801-8572View further author information
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Mohammad Ziad Audat4 King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid22110, JordanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8712-7420View further author information
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Khaldoon Bashaireh1 Department of Special Surgery, Division of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid22110, JordanView further author information
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Pages 47-54 | Published online: 28 Apr 2020

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