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J Bone Joint Surg Br · Mar 1998
Case ReportsRupture of flexor pollicis longus tendon: a complication of volar plating of the distal radius.
- J S Bell, R Wollstein, and N D Citron.
- Hand and Upper Limb Unit, Nelson Hospital, London, England, UK.
- J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1998 Mar 1;80(2):225-6.
AbstractWe report three complete ruptures and one partial rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon in association with the insertion of a volar plate for the treatment of fracture of the distal radius. Rupture was associated with the chronic use of steroids.
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