Cause of Extensor Pollicis Longus Ruptures After Distal Radius Fracture Fixation Using a Volar Plate.
Charlotte L E LaaneAnjuli L DijkmansChelsea J MessingerMathieu M E WijffelsAbhiram R BhashyamNeal C ChenPublished in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2024)
The incidence of EPL rupture after volar plating of DRF is between 0% and 1% and usually occurs about 3 months after fixation. Approximately 50% of EPL ruptures are attributable to prominent dorsal screws. Although screw prominence is an important cause of EPL rupture, it is not the sole cause of rupture.