title: Extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture following avulsion fracture of the third metacarpal.
abstract: Extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon rupture is a recognised complication of distal radial fractures and their fixation with dorsal radial plates and pins. A number of other conditions including internal fixation of wrist fractures and inflammatory arthropathies have also been reported as aetiological factors of EPL tendon rupture. We report a case of extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture following avulsion fracture of the third metacarpal and review the radiographic and sonographic features.
authors.affiliation: Radiology (X Ray) Department, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, UK. gonzaloansede@gmail.com
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ansede
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Healy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery