Ultrasonographic evaluation of contact configuration between flexor pollicis longus tendon and the volar prominence of volar plate in patients with distal radius fracture.
Jae Kwang KimYoung Ho ShinMinsoo KimPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2022)
This study demonstrated that FPL tendon attrition was significantly associated with indentation contact on US with high sensitivity. Therefore, we recommend selective implant removal in patients with indentation contact configuration.