title: Rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon at the musculotendinous junction in a bowler.
abstract: Traumatic rupture of the flexor tendons at the musculotendinous junction is rare. A case of flexor pollicis longus tendon rupture at the musculotendinous junction is described. The mechanism of the tendon injury appears to be longitudinal traction on the contracted muscle during delivery of a bowling ball.
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanto Rosai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takami
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ando
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kabata
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014143:Traction