title: Rupture of flexor tendons after arthrodesis of the basal joint of the thumb.
abstract: We report a case of rupture of the flexor tendons to the index finger after arthrodesis of the basal joint of the thumb. The tendons ruptured as a result of the Kirschner wires having penetrated in the carpal tunnel. This unusual complication was treated by tendon graft of the palmaris longus tendon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuhiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Masada
authors.forename: Masataka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yasuda
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
authors.forename: Ken-ichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakai
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome