title: Sequential traumatic bilateral extensor pollicis brevis rupture: a case report.
abstract: We present an interesting and rare case of a sequential bilateral traumatic rupture of the extensor pollicis brevis tendons distal to the first extensor compartment in a patient with no underlying systemic condition or pathology around the wrist. Satisfactory thumb function was restored by bilateral transfer of the extensor indicis proprius.
authors.affiliation: Hand Service, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Gwynedd Hospital, North West Wales NHS Trust, Bangor, UK. drbatrasameer@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Batra
authors.forename: Raj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sakamuri
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Kanvinde
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*