Reconstruction of Attritional Rupture of Flexor Tendons with Fascia Lata Graft Following Distal Radius Fracture Malunion.
Incidence of multiple flexor tendon rupture following distal radius fractures is rare with very few cases being reported in literature. We present an unusual case of a patient who had come to us with complaints of weakness and paresthesia of the right hand of one month prior and with a past history of dorsal plating for distal radius fracture nine years ago. Radiographs showed a distal radius fracture malunion with intact dorsal plate and protrusion of screws through the volar cortex. On exploration, attritional ruptures of all digital flexors were found with sparing of the Flexor Pollicis Longus tendon. The fibrous mass was excised and flexors reconstructed with a fascia lata graft. Attempt was made to correct the malunion with radial and ulnar osteotomies. At one year the patient had excellent restoration of digital flexion.
1 Division of Hand and Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal University, India.
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1 Division of Hand and Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal University, India.
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1 Division of Hand and Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal University, India.
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D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
Attritional rupture; Distal radius fracture; Flexor tendon; Malunion