Spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon.
An extensor pollicis longus tendon, ruptured after treatment of a giant cell tumor of the distal radius by packing the cavity with polymethylmethacrylate cement. The lack of extension was treated successfully with tendon transfer of the extensor indicis proprius to the extensor pollicis longus. Pathophysiology of the rupture is discussed.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
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D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011884:Radius / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery*
D008768:Methylmethacrylates