LOSS OF FLEXOR POLLICIS LONGUS FUNCTION AFTER PLATING OF THE RADIUS -REPORT OF 6 CASES

Authors
KEOGH P KHAN H COOKE E MCCOY G
Citation
P. Keogh et al., LOSS OF FLEXOR POLLICIS LONGUS FUNCTION AFTER PLATING OF THE RADIUS -REPORT OF 6 CASES, Journal of hand surgery. British volume, 22B(3), 1997, pp. 375-376
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of hand surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
02667681
Volume
22B
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
375 - 376
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(1997)22B:3<375:LOFPLF>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Six cases of loss of flexor pollicis longus function after plating of a radius fracture are presented, The exact aetiology of the postoperat ive deficit is uncertain, but is probably a traction neuropraxia of th e anterior interosseous nerve branches to the flexor pollicis longus. All six patients had full recovery within 5 months. An initial conserv ative approach is recommended if this complication is encountered.