J Korean Fract Soc.  2013 Oct;26(4):338-342. 10.12671/jkfs.2013.26.4.338.

Rupture of the Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon at the Proximal Screw of Volar Plate Fixation for Distal Radius Fracture: A Case Report

• Shin DJ
• Nam SO
• Cho HS

• KMID: 2183837
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2013.26.4.338

Abstract

As volar plate fixation of distal radius fracture becomes more common, reports of ruptured extensor pollicis longus tendon by a protruding distal screw tip are also increasing steadily. Authors have experienced a rare case of ruptured extensor pollicis longus tendon at the prominent proximal screw of fixed volar plate for distal radius fracture, and we report it herein with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture; Distal radius fracture; Volar plate fixation; Proximal screw

MeSH Terms

Radius Fractures
Radius
Rupture
Tendons
Palmar Plate*