title: Bilateral partial ruptures of the flexor carpi radialis tendon secondary to trapezial arthritis.
abstract: This is a report of bilateral partial ruptures of the flexor carpi radialis tendons associated with trapezial osteoarthritis. Splinting for 4 weeks was curative. One of the tendons was exposed 4 months after rupture in conjunction with carpal tunnel release and the abnormal healed tendon was revealed.
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications*; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D014953:Wrist