Isolated palsy of the flexor pollicis longus in anterior interosseous nerve syndrome

Authors
Duteille, F Amara, B Dautel, G Merle, M
Citation
F. Duteille et al., Isolated palsy of the flexor pollicis longus in anterior interosseous nerve syndrome, REV CHIR OR, 86(3), 2000, pp. 306-309
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
REVUE DE CHIRURGIE ORTHOPEDIQUE ET REPARATRICE DE L APPAREIL MOTEUR
ISSN journal
00351040 → ACNP
Volume
86
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
306 - 309
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-1040(200005)86:3<306:IPOTFP>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Anterior interosseous nerve palsy are relatively rare, specially in traumat ic cases. Two case of incomplete anterior interosseous nerve palsy with iso lated total loss of function of flexor pollicis longus are reported. Partial palsy of the A.I.N. have been previously reported, but their mechan ism is unclear. The incomplete anterior interosseous nerve palsy has to be known. They can be mistaken with tendon rupture, specially in traumatic cases, and lead to unnecessary surgery.