title: Avulsion fracture of the extensor carpi radialis longus tendon: case report and literature review.
abstract: Isolated avulsion fracture of the index finger metacarpal is rare. There have been only a few noted in the English literature. A review of literature shows that these injuries occur as a result of avulsion of the tendon of extensor carpi radialis longus. In our report we present a case of such an avulsion injury where the proximal fragment was pulled about 2 cm down. The patient was treated conservatively with early mobilisation.
authors: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, UK. sshyamsundar@doctors.net.uk
authors: Srinivasan
authors: S
authors: Shyamsundar
mesh_terms: D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy