• Eur J Trauma Emerg S · Aug 2010

    Rupture of Flexor Pollicis Longus Tendon: A Complication of Volar Locking Plating of the Distal Radius.

    • Aysha Sethunathan Rajeev, Shanaka Sreverthana, and John Harrison.
    • Trauma and Orthopaedics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6SX, UK. asrajeev18@gmail.com.
    • Eur J Trauma Emerg S. 2010 Aug 1;36(4):385-7.

    AbstractWe report an unusual case of complete rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon following volar locking plating for a distal radius fracture. We believe that the prominence of a distal locking screw head predisposed to the rupture of the tendon. We highlight that correctly attaching the distal locking screws to the plate is essential for obtaining the correct biomechanics of the device and preventing flexor tendon rupture.

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