Rupture of flexor pollicis longus tendon: a complication of volar plating of the distal radius.
We report three complete ruptures and one partial rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon in association with the insertion of a volar plate for the treatment of fracture of the distal radius. Rupture was associated with the chronic use of steroids.
Bell
J S
JS
Hand and Upper Limb Unit, Nelson Hospital, London, England, UK.
Wollstein
R
R
Citron
N D
ND
D000368:Aged; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012421:Rupture; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D013256:Steroids; D013974:Thyroxine