title: Late rupture of extensor pollicis longus after wrist arthroscopy.
abstract: The first cases of impending rupture of the extensor pollicis longus after wrist arthroscopy are reported and the etiology is compared with extensor pollicis longus ruptures after nondisplaced or minimally displaced Colles fractures. Both cases were treated with extensor indices proprius to extensor pollicis longus transfer with good clinical results.
authors.affiliation: Wrightington Hospital, Appley Bridge, England.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fortems
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mawhinney
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Trial
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Stanley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint