Etiology of Traumatic Causes of Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon Rupture: A Systematic Review

Autor: Alsaedi, Obaid Faisal, Alshahir, Alwaleed Abdullah, Alzahim, Ammar Faisal, Alharbi, Waleed Mousa, Alsaygh, Ehab Fayez, Alhamaid, Yousef Ahmed, Alahmadi, Hussam Mohammed, Beek, Asem Saleh, Elgarya, Ibrahim Mohamed
Zdroj: Journal of Hand and Microsurgery; June 2024, Vol. 16 Issue: 2
Abstrakt: The extensor pollicis longus (EPL) is a muscle that follows a complex anatomical course in the hand to allow for thumb extension. Almost all manual activities require the use of the EPL; therefore, when ruptured it can be very disabling for patients. The etiologies behind traumatic EPL rupture were mostly attributed to distal radius fracture in the literature. However, EPL rupture remains uncommon, and other traumatic etiologies exist. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to provide a holistic view of the traumatic etiologies behind the EPL rupture and fill the global lack of knowledge regarding this rare injury.
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