title: Loss of flexor pollicis longus function after plating of the radius. Report of six cases.
abstract: Six cases of loss of flexor pollicis longus function after plating of a radius fracture are presented. The exact aetiology of the postoperative deficit is uncertain, but is probably a traction neuropraxia of the anterior interosseous nerve branches to the flexor pollicis longus. All six patients had full recovery within 5 months. An initial conservative approach is recommended if this complication is encountered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tullamore Hospital, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Keogh
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cooke
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McCoy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D013933:Thumb / Q000294:innervation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*