title: Non rheumatoid closed rupture of extensor carpi ulnaris tendon. Report of a case in a professional athlete.
abstract: A rare case of closed, non-rheumatoid rupture of the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon, that occurred in a professional tennis player, is presented. The authors describe the diagnostic problems and the treatment. They discuss the anatomical particularities of the area, the probable pathological mechanisms that lead to the lesion and the best ways of dealing with the problem.
authors.affiliation: Institut de la Main, Paris, France. drkcxr@yahoo.com
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Xarchas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Leviet
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons; D013715:Tennis / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones