Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendon Rupture in a Distal Radius Malunion

We describe a rare case of complete rupture of the flexor carpi radialis in a distal radius malunion. Though the tendon was not repaired, the functional result was acceptable. The coronavirus disease-19 epidemic highlights delayed treatment for routine orthopedic trauma and its complications. Decisi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Seo, Lauren, Wollstein, Ronit
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Atatürk University School of Medicine 2022
Materias:
Letter to the Editor Hand and Upper Extremity
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9634902/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35307636
http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/eurasianjmed.2022.21096
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Sumario:We describe a rare case of complete rupture of the flexor carpi radialis in a distal radius malunion. Though the tendon was not repaired, the functional result was acceptable. The coronavirus disease-19 epidemic highlights delayed treatment for routine orthopedic trauma and its complications. Decision-making as to repair or reconstruction should rely on patient characteristics, fracture age, and geometry, as well as the need for other repairs and grafting. Keywords: Distal radius fracture; flexor carpi radialis; malunion; tendon rupture

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