Bilateral rupture of extensor pollicis longus: a case report

Bilateral rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon is a rare entity. Most case studies in the literature have been reported in patients with an underlying systemic condition such as rheumatoid arthritis or following an episode of trauma. An interesting and unusual case is presented and theorie...

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Published inOrthopedics (Thorofare, N.J.) Vol. 10; no. 11; pp. 1577 - 1580
Main Authors HAHER, J. N, HAHER, T. R, DEVLIN, V. J, ARMENTI, V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thorofare, NJ Slack 01.11.1987
SLACK INCORPORATED
Subjects
Accidental Falls
Accidents
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Rupture
Tendon Injuries
Tendon Transfer
Tendons - surgery
Thumb - injuries
Thumb - surgery
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
Bilateral
Hand
Trauma
Tissue rupture
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Tendon
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Summary:Bilateral rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon is a rare entity. Most case studies in the literature have been reported in patients with an underlying systemic condition such as rheumatoid arthritis or following an episode of trauma. An interesting and unusual case is presented and theories concerning etiology, various operative techniques, and recent cases in the literature are discussed.
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ISSN:0147-7447
1938-2367