title: Traumatic Thumb Radial Sagittal Band Injury Mimicking EPL Rupture.
abstract: We present the case of a closed traumatic disruption of the thumb radial sagittal band (RSB) that sonographically mimicked rupture of the extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon. This injury was treated with primary repair of the RSB and lead to a good functional outcome for the patient. This case report highlights how early recognition and treatment can lead to a good functional outcome.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albury Wodonga Health, Albury, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Ravi M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Dissanayake
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albury Wodonga Health, Albury, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albury Wodonga Health, Albury, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Gregory M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: McCarten
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Extensor; Extensor pollicis longus; Hand; Sagittal band; Thumb