Clin Pain.  2019 Dec;18(2):107-110. 10.35827/cp.2019.18.2.107.

Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendon Rupture due to Repetitive Golf Swing

• Lee SC
• Koh SH
• Jang JH
• Ahn JK

• KMID: 2470357
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.35827/cp.2019.18.2.107

Abstract

Flexor carpi radialis (FCR) muscle is located in the forearm anteriorly that runs through a synovial fibro-osseous tunnel in the forearm. We described a case of FCR tendon rupture due to repetitive overuse injury. A 55-year-old man, right-hand dominant, presented with right forearm pain and swelling which started 3 days ago while playing amateur golf. Focal tenderness and bruising over volo-ulnar region of the right forearm were examined. Plain radiographs showed soft tissue edema around lesion area and no detectable fracture. Ultrasonography showed multiple hypoechoic lesions suspected as hematoma of the flexor muscle group. After done magnetic resonance imaging, he was diagnosed with rupture of FCR tendon at proximal origin and strain of flexor digitorum superficialis and palmaris longus muscle. He received compressive dressing and restriction of wrist range of motion for three weeks. Two months later, remaining traces of lesions were observed at the follow-up ultrasonography and the pain disappeared.

Keyword

Flexor carpi radialis (FCR); Tendon injury; Golf

MeSH Terms

Bandages
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Edema
Follow-Up Studies
Forearm
Golf*
Hematoma
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Range of Motion, Articular
Rupture*
Tendon Injuries
Tendons*
Ultrasonography
Wrist