Snapping wrist caused by tenosynovitis of the extensor carpi radialis longus tendon subsequent to subcutaneous muscle rupture in the forearm: case report.
We report a rare case of snapping in the dorsal wrist that was caused by extensor carpi radialis longus tenosynovitis occurring after rupture of the muscle in the middle forearm. After resection of the tendon at the wrist, the snapping disappeared.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aizawa Hospital, Matsumoto, Japan. hiroshiymzk1017@ybb.ne.jp
Hiroshi
H
Yamazaki
Shigeharu
S
Uchiyama
Hiroyuki
H
Kato
D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture; D053682:Tendon Entrapment / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology; D014955:Wrist Joint; D055815:Young Adult