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Süleyman Taş1, Serkan Balta1, Erol Benlier1
1Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey.
Background:
The etiology of spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon includes systemic or local steroid injections, wrist fracture, tenosynovitis, synovitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and repetitive wrist motions.
Case Report:
We encountered a case of extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture with an unusual etiology, cow milking. In this case, transfer of the extensor indicis proprius tendon was performed successfully. At 1 year after surgery, extension of the thumb was sufficient.
Conclusion:
It appears that patients with occupations involving repetitive motions are at a high risk of closed tendon ruptures.
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