Bilateral closed flexor pollicis longus musculotendinous junction ruptures

Arham Qureshi; Kai Yuen Wong; George Cormack; Patrick Gillespie

doi:10.1136/bcr-2015-212837

Bilateral closed flexor pollicis longus musculotendinous junction ruptures

BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Dec 16:2015:bcr2015212837. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-212837.

Authors

Arham Qureshi¹, Kai Yuen Wong², George Cormack², Patrick Gillespie²

Affiliations

¹ University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, UK.
² Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.

Abstract

We present a case of bilateral closed flexor pollicis longus musculotendinous junction ruptures. Our case suggests multifactorial aetiology and provides further evidence for genetic influences in musculotendinous junction injuries.

2015 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Follow-Up Studies
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Hand Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Hand Injuries / etiology*
Hand Injuries / surgery
Humans
Male
Rupture
Tendon Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Tendon Injuries / etiology*
Tendon Injuries / surgery
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography