title: Tendon ruptures in the hand with particular reference to attrition ruptures in the carpal tunnel.
abstract: The mechanisms of tendon rupture in the hand are reviewed. Attrition ruptures of tendons in the carpal tunnel, other than those due to rheumatoid arthritis, are rare. A case is reported where Kienböck's avascular necrosis of the lunate caused rupture of flexor policis longus. This is the second case reported in the literature and serves as a model of attrition rupture.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000150:complications; D012421:Rupture; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000150:complications; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*