Closed rupture of flexor pollicis longus tendon associated with treatment of Bennett's fracture.
A case of closed rupture of the tendon of flexor pollicis longus following treatment of a Bennett's fracture is described. This unusual complication was treated by transfer of the tendon of flexor digitorum superficialis of the ring finger.
D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013709:Tendon Transfer