Attritional flexor tendon ruptures after a malunited intra-articular fracture of the distal radius.
Rupture of the flexor tendon following Colles fracture is uncommon. In all reported cases it occurred as a complication of an extra-articular, displaced fracture of the distal radius. We report a case in which flexor tendon rupture occurred 30 years after a comminuted intra-articular fracture of the distal end of the radius. There have been no reports of delayed flexor tendon rupture after an intra-articular fracture of the distal radius in young adults.
Takami
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Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanto Rosai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan.
Takahashi
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Ando
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D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors