Delayed rupture of flexor pollicis longus tendon after volar plating of the distal radius.
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.
Koo
Siu Cheong
SC
Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Caritus Medical Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R., China.
Ho
Sheung Tung
ST
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