title: Delayed rupture of flexor pollicis longus tendon after volar plating of the distal radius.
abstract: Flexor tendon rupture following distal radius fracture is rare. We described a case of flexor pollicis longus rupture, presented five years after volar plating of distal radius fracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Caritus Medical Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R., China.
authors.forename: Siu Cheong
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Koo
authors.forename: Sheung Tung
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb; D013997:Time Factors