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* The ECRB was surgically tenodesed (attached) to the extensor carpi radialis longus to address the rupture.
* Post-surgery, the patient was able to return to gardening just two weeks later and maintained good function and pain relief at a 13-month follow-up, highlighting a successful surgical outcome for a rare complication.
Article Abstract
Case: A 58-year-old woman underwent delayed fixation of an unstable distal radius fracture. At staged hardware removal, an isolated rupture of extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) was discovered and tenodesed to extensor carpi radialis longus acutely. The surgical intervention allowed her to return to gardening at 2 weeks after the hardware removal with preserved function and pain control at 13-month follow-up, respectively.
Conclusion: We present a rare complication of isolated abrasive ECRB rupture with an intra-articular distal radius fracture treated with a late decision for surgery. Our surgical intervention resolved the patient's pain and preserved function in this case.
