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Death of an Extensor Pollicis Longus due to a Funeral
Dimitrios Kitridis1, Georgia Bei2, Konstantinos Dogramatzis3
1Department of Orthopaedics, 424 General Military Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Introduction:
Traumatic and atraumatic rupture of the extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon has been described as a result of mechanical or biological stresses. Common mechanisms include fractures of the distal radius, rheumatoid arthritis, local injection of steroids, and repetitive motion activities at the wrist.
Case Report:
We report a case involving the spontaneous rupture of the EPL tendon in a relative of a deceased person who carried her coffin in a wrong way with no other predisposing factors. A three-dimensional simulation model was created in an attempt to illustrate the forces applied at his wrist.
Conclusion:
Our case indicates that carriage of a coffin should be done by four undertakers, ideally of the same height, on their shoulders. Furthermore, a high level of suspicion is needed when tenderness over Lister's tubercle after any type of trauma is encountered.
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