A simple clinical test of flexor pollicis longus rupture

Rupture of the tendon of flexor pollicis longus is suspected when active flexion of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb is not possible. This can be a result of trauma but, when spontaneous, diagnostic confusion can exist as incomplete palsy of the anterior interosseous nerve can present in a sim...

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Published inJournal of hand surgery, British volume Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 624 - 625
Main Authors Melton, J.T.K., Murray, J.R.D., Lowdon, I.M.R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2005
SAGE Publications
Subjects
clinical sign
flexor pollicis longus
Humans
Mononeuropathies - diagnosis
Physical Examination
rupture
Rupture - diagnosis
Tendon Injuries
clinical sign
flexor pollicis longus
rupture
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Summary:Rupture of the tendon of flexor pollicis longus is suspected when active flexion of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb is not possible. This can be a result of trauma but, when spontaneous, diagnostic confusion can exist as incomplete palsy of the anterior interosseous nerve can present in a similar way. We describe a simple clinical sign which can differentiate between these conditions.
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ISSN:0266-7681
1532-2211
DOI:10.1016/j.jhsb.2005.06.005