Flexor carpi radialis tendon rupture following chronic wrist osteoarthritis: a case report.

A patient is reported with a history of multiple tendon ruptures including biceps, flexor hallucis longus and achilles tendons. He presented with closed rupture of the flexor carpi radialis tendon following long standing tendonopathy and scapho-trapezio-trapezoid arthrosis. Non-operative treatment was elected because of low physical demands on the upper extremity. Early management of scapho-trapezio-trapezoid arthritis can prevent flexor carpi radialis tendon rupture.

Citation

Darin W Allred, Ghazi M Rayan. Flexor carpi radialis tendon rupture following chronic wrist osteoarthritis: a case report. The Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association. 2003 May;96(5):211-2

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