title: [A rare cause of spontaneous rupture of the tendon of the extensor pollicis longus muscle].
abstract: Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons often occurs with rheumatoid disease. Ruptures also occur after fractures of the wrist. The author reports a spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon after removal of the trapezium. This occurrence has not previously been described.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädischen Klinik und Poliklinik, Freien Universität Berlin im Oskar-Helene-Heim.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmadi
mesh_terms: D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013933:Thumb / Q000503:physiopathology*
vernacular_title: Seltene Ursache der Spontanruptur der Sehne des M. extensor pollicis longus.