Delayed rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon after inappropriate placement of the plate on the volar surface of the distal radius

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1279-1280

  Nunley, James A ^a   Rowan, Peter R ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Distal radius; Rupture; Tendon

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BONE PLATE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FLEXOR TENDON; HUMAN; PLATE FIXATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIUS; TENDON RUPTURE; TENOSYNOVITIS; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0032720912     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.1999.1279     Document Type: Article

References (2)

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2. Ring D, Jupiter J B, Brennwald J, Buchler U, Hastings H. Prospective multicenter trial of a plate for dorsal fixation of distal radius fractures. J Hand Surg. 22A:1997;777-784.