Late Extensor Pollicis Longus Rupture Following Displaced Distal Radius and Ulna Fractures in a Child : Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

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Late Extensor Pollicis Longus Rupture Following Displaced Distal Radius and Ulna Fractures in a Child

Kay, Robert M.*†; Khounganian, Greg S.†; Stevanovic, Milan†

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Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 18(1):p 53-56, January 2004.

Abstract

A 12-year-old boy experienced rupture of the extensor pollicis longus 1 month after closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of a markedly volarly displaced fracture of the distal radius and ulna. Late extensor pollicis longus rupture is a rare complication in children, especially following a markedly displaced fracture.

© 2004 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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