Late extensor pollicis longus rupture following displaced distal radius and ulna fractures in a child.
A 12-year-old boy experienced rupture of the extensor pollicis longus 1 month after closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of a markedly volarly displaced fracture of the distal radius and ulna. Late extensor pollicis longus rupture is a rare complication in children, especially following a markedly displaced fracture.
Kay
Robert M
RM
Pediatric Orthopaedics/Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Mailstop 69, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. rkay@chla.usc.edu
Khounganian
Greg S
GS
Stevanovic
Milan
M
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*