title: Delayed rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon: a retrospective study.
abstract: Eight patients with delayed rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon are presented. Six had suffered from a fracture of the wrist without dislocation. This is in our opinion a predisposing factor in the etiology of delayed tendon rupture. Our treatment of choice is transfer of the extensor indicis proprius tendon. In all patients satisfactory thumb function was restored.
authors.affiliation: Academic Hospital Free University, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Noordanus
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Pot
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*