title: Flexor carpi radialis tendon rupture as a complication of a closed distal radius fracture: a case report.
abstract: Although extensor pollicis longus tendon ruptures have been noted as a complication of distal radius fractures, flexor tendon ruptures in association with acute fractures of the distal radius are rare. We report a rupture of the flexor carpi radialis tendon as a complication of an acute distal radius fracture that was discovered during operative management of the fracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 80262, USA.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: DiMatteo
authors.forename: Jennifer Moriatis
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wolf
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery