Sequential traumatic bilateral extensor pollicis brevis rupture: a case report.

J Hand Surg Am

Hand Service, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Gwynedd Hospital, North West Wales NHS Trust, Bangor, UK.

Published: July 2007

We present an interesting and rare case of a sequential bilateral traumatic rupture of the extensor pollicis brevis tendons distal to the first extensor compartment in a patient with no underlying systemic condition or pathology around the wrist. Satisfactory thumb function was restored by bilateral transfer of the extensor indicis proprius.

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