The longest postoperative time of flexor pollicis longus tendon rupture, 15 years after volar locking plate fixation of a distal radius fracture: A case report

This study reports a case of FPL tendon rupture 15 years after volar plate fixation, the longest postoperative period recorded. While multiple factors may contribute to rupture, plate positioning seems to be the most critical. However, no clear cause-effect relationship has been established. The risk of rupture after volar plate fixation may never be eliminated, and more extensive studies with larger populations are needed to draw definitive conclusions and potentially find preventive solutions.