title: Flexor carpi radialis tendon rupture following chronic wrist osteoarthritis: a case report.
abstract: A patient is reported with a history of multiple tendon ruptures including biceps, flexor hallucis longus and achilles tendons. He presented with closed rupture of the flexor carpi radialis tendon following long standing tendonopathy and scapho-trapezio-trapezoid arthrosis. Non-operative treatment was elected because of low physical demands on the upper extremity. Early management of scapho-trapezio-trapezoid arthritis can prevent flexor carpi radialis tendon rupture.
authors.affiliation: University of Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Darin W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Allred
authors.forename: Ghazi M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Rayan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D013708:Tendon Injuries; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging