A CASE STUDY: RUPTURE OF THE FLEXOR POLLICIS LONGUS TENDON FOLLOWING DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE TREATMENT WITH PLATING
Damage to the flexor pollicis longus (FPL) tendon is an uncommon but serious complication after plating for distal radius fractures. This report presents a clinical case of FPL tendon rupture following distal radius fracture fixation, highlighting the potential risk factors for this complication, methods to minimize its occurrence, and the appropriate treatment strategies when it arises.
Authors
- Hoang Anh Dang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1836-866X)
- Thang Truong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0707-7452)
- Long Hoang
- Anh Sang Nguyen
- Văn Minh Lê (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7752-9066)
- Quoc Doanh Tran
- Quoc Hung Vu
Institutions
- Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine (VN)
- Military Hospital (PK)
- Vietnam Military Medical University (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tạp chí Y học Việt Nam
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v550i1.13877
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00