title: Delayed rupture of all finger flexor tendons (excluding thumb) following nonoperative treatment of Colles' fracture: A case report and literature review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report a case of delayed all digital flexor tendon ruptures after nonoperative management of distal radius fracture.
  
  
  METHODS
  An 84-year-old woman, noted loss of flexion of your fingers. She had a history of Colles' fracture 40 years before, which had been left untreated. Darrach procedure were carried and a tendon transfers for the flexor tendon ruptures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Despite attempts of early active mobilisation, a poor operative outcome was observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tendon rupture can occur several months or years after the injury, and prompt recognition and treatment can minimize disability.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Hand Surgery Unit, Hospital Sant Pau (Barcelona), Barcelona Autonoma University, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Ignacio R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Proubasta
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Hand Surgery Unit, Hospital Sant Pau (Barcelona), Barcelona Autonoma University, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Claudia G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Lamas
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Hand Surgery Unit, Hospital Sant Pau (Barcelona), Barcelona Autonoma University, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Natera
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Hand Surgery Unit, Hospital Sant Pau (Barcelona), Barcelona Autonoma University, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arriaga
keywords: Colles fracture; Flexor tendon; Rupture; Wrist