Distal radial fracture with tendon entrapment. A case report.
Entrapment of the extensor pollicus longus tendon can occur in distal radial fractures of the Smith type. This can be recognized by failure to obtain good reduction and inability of the patient to extend the thumb after reduction. The treatment is surgical and should be through a dorsal approach which allows repositioning of the tendon and internal fixation of the fracture.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery