Entrapment of Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon in the Malunion of Smith’s Fracture

Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 2001;6(2):144-147.
Published online December 1, 2001.

Kyeong Jin Han, Shin Young Khang, Ji-Ho Moon

부정 유합된 Smith 씨 골절내에 감입된 장무지 신전근건 - 증례 보고 -

한경진, 강신영, 문지호

Abstract

Distal radius fracture can be associated with tendon injury. we woud like to report a case of entrapment of the extensor pollicis longus tendon in Smith’s fracture. The extensor pollicis longus tendon was not ruptured and entraped between the fracture surface. We relocated it in the original position and perfomed a corrective osteotomy. When we reduce the fracture of the distal radius, if the reduction is not possible or not acceptable, prompt open reduction and exploration should be considered.