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20 patients with rupture or division of extensor pollicis longus (EPL) underwent tendon transfer using abductor pollicis longus (APL). All patients except one were reviewed and examined between 6 and 80 months after surgery. The subjective and objective results were satisfactory and are presented with details of the technique and its advantages and limitations.
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