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Delayed Rupture of the Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon Following Intramedullary Nailing of a Radial Fracture in a Child

S. STAHL
E. CALIF
M. EIDELMAN

From the Hand Surgery and Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Units, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel

Correspondence: Calif Edward, MD, The Unit of Hand Surgery, Rambam Medical Center, P.O. Box 9602, Haifa 31096, Israel. Tel.: +972 4 8542619; fax: +972 4 8542750. E-mail:edikal{at}hotmail.com

This case reports another cause of delayed rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon in children following radial fracture management, due to attrition over a protruding nail end after elastic stable intramedullary nailing using the technique recommended to allow nail removal.

Key Words: elastic intramedullary nailing • extensor pollicis longus • tendon rupture • radius fracture • children

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Vol. 32, No. 1, 67-68 (2007)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2006.08.017
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