Rupture of flexor tendons as a complication of a distal radius fracture

Abstract

Two cases are reported of flexor tendon rupture of ulnar side fingers as a complication after distal radius fracture. One was associated with a prominent distal volar lip of fracture site, the other with a relatively volarly displaced ulnar head due to the dorsally tilted distal radius due to malunion. These may be unique cases of flexor tendon rupture with conservatively treated patients.

Key Words::

• Distal radius
• ulnar head
• flexor tendon rupture
• malunion

Acknowledgement

Ethical approval details: IRB: VC12ZISE0069 (St. Vincent's Hospital).