Spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon in a professional skier.
Spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon is uncommon in sports activities. We report a rare case of a professional downhill skier presenting with a rupture of the EPL tendon. Repetitive motion of the wrist joint appeared to cause the rupture. The patient was treated successfully with tendon transfer of the extensor indicis proprius.
Fujita
Norifumi
N
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kanebo Memorial Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
Doita
Minoru
M
Yoshikawa
Masaho
M
Fujioka
Hiroyuki
H
Sha
Norihide
N
Yoshiya
Shinichi
S
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery