Cermin Dunia Kedokteran
Vol 45 No 5 (2018): Nutrisi

Palmaris Longus Tendon Free Grafting in Neglected Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon Rupture – case report

Nino Nasution (Orthopaedic & Traumatology Departement, Haji Adam Malik Hospital, Medan, Indonesia)
Muhammad Bayu Rizaldy (Orthopaedic & Traumatology Departement, Haji Adam Malik Hospital, Medan, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 May 2018

Abstract

A patient presented with inability to use his right thumb properly after work accident due to ruptured right Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL). A tendon free grafting from the Palmaris Longus (PL) was performed to repair the ruptured EPL.   Pasien datang dengan keluhan tidak mampu menggunakan ibu jari tangan kanan setelah kecelakaan kerja, dicurigai mengalami ruptur Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL) kanan. Tindakan free tendon graft dari palmaris longus (PL) dilakukan untuk memperbaiki tendon EPL yang telah ruptur.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

cdk

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions

Description

Cermin Dunia Kedokteran (CDK) is a Medical Journal published since 1974 and affiliated with PT Kalbe Farma Tbk. CDK is intended to help accommodate scientific publications and help increase and disseminate knowledge related to the development of medical science, pharmacy, and public health. CDK ...