title: Extensor digitorum communis rupture after revision total elbow arthroplasty: case report.
abstract: This case report describes complete musculotendinous junction rupture of the left extensor digitorum communis tendon at the site of an extraosseous ulnar component of a revision elbow replacement, mimicking the more frequent problem of rheumatoid extensor tendon rupture at the wrist.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Wycombe General Hospital, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. rob_choa@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Robert Mark
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Choa
authors.forename: Alastair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology*