J Korean Soc Surg Hand.  2015 Mar;20(1):28-32. 10.12790/jkssh.2015.20.1.28.

Flexor Pollicis Longus Tendon Rupture due to Scaphoid Nonunion

• Park JH
• Kang HJ

• KMID: 2194123
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12790/jkssh.2015.20.1.28

Abstract

Flexor pollicis longus rupture due to scaphoid nonunion is very rare complication. It has never been reported in the Korean literatures. We reported a case of flexor pollicis longus rupture due to scaphoid non union that was treated by tendon graft with palmaris longus and osteosynthesis with bone graft.

Keyword

Scaphoid nonunion; Flexor pollicis longus; Tendon rupture

MeSH Terms

Rupture*
Tendons*
Transplants

Figure

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  Fig. 1. (A-C) Preoperative radiography. Scaphoid nonunion with humpback deformity is observed. The distal fragment is located anterior to the proximal one.

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  Fig. 2. (A, B) Intraoperative view. Attritional ruptured of Flexor pollicis longus was caused protruded fragment through rupture in the volar capsule. We underwent tendon graft with palmaris longus and osteosynthesis with bone graft.

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  Fig. 3. (A-C) Postoperative radiography. Bone union obtained after 3 months.

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  Fig. 4. Postoperative range of motions of thumb.

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