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Bridge Plate Failure with Extensor Tendon Injury: A Case Report and Literature Review
- Source :
- Case Reports in Orthopedics, Vol 2018 (2018), Case Reports in Orthopedics
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Hindawi Limited, 2018.
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Abstract
- Background. Dorsal spanning plate fixation is an increasingly popular method of fixation for certain distal radius fractures. Published outcomes are encouraging, but complications are still reported. Methods. We present a case report of a 26-year-old woman with spanning plate breakage and extensor pollicis longus (EPL) metallosis, fraying, and near-complete rupture. The patient’s unsuccessful follow-up led to this complication. Metallosis and damage to the extensor indices (EI) and distal extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) were intraoperative obstacles for tendon transfer to restore EPL function. Results. Tendon transfer in the setting of bridge plate failure has not yet been described in the literature. There are reports of spanning plate failure indicating that breakage often happens through the plate’s holes and after fracture healing. Conclusions. The compounded complication of plate failure with extensor tendon injury emphasizes the important relationship between the local anatomy, barriers to patient care, and potential problems after spanning plate fixation.
- Subjects :
- Dorsum
030222 orthopedics
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
Case Report
General Medicine
Bone healing
030230 surgery
medicine.disease
musculoskeletal system
Surgery
Tendon
03 medical and health sciences
Fixation (surgical)
lcsh:RD701-811
0302 clinical medicine
medicine.anatomical_structure
lcsh:Orthopedic surgery
Tendon transfer
Medicine
Metallosis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
business
Plate fixation
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20906757 and 20906749
- Volume :
- 2018
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Case Reports in Orthopedics
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c00beced7ce3a35ab8c5ca3434854351