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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 80-B, Issue 2 | Pages 225 - 226
1 Mar 1998
Bell JSP Wollstein R Citron ND

We report three complete ruptures and one partial rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon in association with the insertion of a volar plate for the treatment of fracture of the distal radius. Rupture was associated with the chronic use of steroids


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 80-B, Issue 2 | Pages 227 - 230
1 Mar 1998
Drenth DJ Klasen HJ

From 1987 to 1993 we treated 33 patients with 29 phalangeal and seven metacarpal fractures by external fixation using a mini-Hoffmann device. There were 27 open and 25 comminuted fractures. In 12 patients one or more tendons was involved. The mean follow-up was 4.4 years. Complications occurred in ten fractures; two required repositioning of the fixator. All the fractures healed. The functional results after metacarpal fractures were better than those after phalangeal fractures and fractures of the middle phalanx had better recovery than those of the proximal phalanx. Twenty-eight of the 33 patients were satisfied with their result. External fixation proved to be a suitable technique for stabilising unstable, open fractures with severe soft-tissue injuries