Abstract
Subcutaneous Rupture of the Long Extensor Tendon of the Thumb: About 12 Cases
Highlights
We report a serie of 12 cases of spontaneous rupture of the long extensor tendon of the thumb, treated by a tendon transfer
The subcutaneous rupture of the long thumb extensor is a rare condition which occurs in a traumatic context or following a rheumatic pathology [1], characterized by a deficit in the active interphalangeal extension of the thumb, without skin opening
With a delay between rupture and reconstruction which varies between 4 weeks and 2 years, the etiology was post-traumatic in 7 cases and rheumatoid arthritis in 5 others
Summary
The subcutaneous rupture of the long thumb extensor is a rare condition which occurs in a traumatic context or following a rheumatic pathology [1], characterized by a deficit in the active interphalangeal extension (retropulsion) of the thumb, without skin opening. Summary The subcutaneous long extensor of the thumb muscle (EPL) rupture of the tendon is rare and mainly reported after the distal radius trauma, or following a rheumatic disease.
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