• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.120-123
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• 2006

Spontaneous extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture is commonly caused by attrition of the tendon from trauma or inflammatory processes. We experienced a patient with extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture after steroid injection, in which the rupture may have been caused by the effects of steroid itself as well as direct damage from the needle. A 51-year-old woman complained of inability to extend her right thumb at the first metacarpophalangal & interphalangeal joint level. The patient had a history of local steroid injection into the dorsal & radial side of wrist on two occations, and had no history of trauma or rheumatologic disease. After a physical examination of the patient, we decided to explore the wrist. The patient agreed with operation. Intraoperatively, an incision was made into the wrist and the proximal and distal ends of the ruptured extensor pollicis longus tendon were identified. The defect between the proximal and the distal end was measured to approach 8cm, and a palmaris longus tendon graft was performed. After three months of rehabilitation, the first metacarpophalangal & interphalangeal joint recovered the normal range of motion. Steroid injection has been widely used in various musculoskeletal disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. However, inadvertent steroid injection into the extra or intra articular spaces may lead to tendon rupture. Steroids reduce tensile strength by decreasing tenocyte activity and collagen synthesis. Also, the physical effect of direct needle-stick injury into the mesotenon and blood vessels around the tendon may cause damage. In addition, hematoma and edema may increase pressure around the tendon and compromise blood supply, leading to tendon degeneration and subsequent rupture. When injecting steroid into an articular area, all physicians should have a complete understanding of the surrounding anatomy and always keep in mind the hazards of such procedures.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.24-27
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• 2011

원위부 요골 골절의 합병증 중 하나인 장무지 신전건 파열은 지연성으로 발생한다고 알려져 있다. 요골 골절과 동시에 발생하는 급성 장무지 신전건 파열은 매우 드문 경우로, 저자들은 문헌 고찰과 함께 증례 보고 하고자 한다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.192-195
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• 2022

Chronic extensor hallucis longus (EHL) tendon rupture is relatively rare, but in such cases, surgical repair is necessary to prevent hallux dysfunction. To the best of our knowledge, reconstruction of chronic EHL rupture using a split tibialis anterior tendon autograft has not been previously reported. Here we present a case of spontaneous EHL tendon rupture with a 5 cm gap in a healthy 57-year-old woman. At the 1-year follow-up evaluation, hallux function was restored, and the patient was well satisfied with results.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.46-49
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• 2016

Spontaneous rupture of the extensor tendon has been reported in association with predisposing inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, trauma, tophaceous gout, and steroid injection. The authors experienced a case of spontaneous rupture of the extensor digitorum longus tendons caused by an osteophyte of the tarsometatarsal joint in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. The authors stress that aggressive treatment including surgery could be considered for prevention of spontaneous tendon rupture in a patient with predisposing conditions despite an asymptomatic spur.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.208-211
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• 2014

Chronic extensor hallucis longus tendon ruptures are very rare, and may lead to hallux dysfunction. To the best of our knowledge, reconstruction of a chronic extensor hallucis longus rupture using interposed scar tissue has not been previously reported. Our results show that direct repair method using interposed scar tissue for chronic extensor hallucis longus rupture can successfully restore function of the hallux and provide good satisfaction in carefully selected patients.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.76-79
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• 2022

Kienböck disease, a rare disease that can cause chronic pain and motor dysfunction, occurs due to avascular necrosis of the lunate bone, which leads to dislocation of the carpal bone. Among various other etiologies, Kienböck disease can cause closed tendon rupture of the finger. In this report, we introduce a case of total rupture of the second extensor digitorum communis and the extensor indicis proprius tendons caused by undiagnosed Kienböck disease in an elderly female patient.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.56-59
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• 2009

장무지 신전건의 폐쇄성 파열은 흔하지 않으며 드물게 보고되는 손상이다. 저자들은 연습 중 다른 선수의 정강이에 부딪힌 후 발생한 장무지 신전건 폐쇄성 파열에 대해 보고하려 한다. 환자는 6년 넘게 하루에 6시간 이상씩 연습을 해온 태권도 선수로서 발등의 반복적인 타격으로 인해 장무지 신전건의 퇴행성 변화가 일어났던 것으로 추정된다. 수술시에 손상된 건의 양끝은 끌어당겨 봉합할 수 없는 상태였기 때문에 재건술을 시행하였다. 잘려진 건의 원위부를 종축을 따라 반으로 나누어 절반은 파열부 사이의 반흔조직을 이용하여 근위부의 건과 연결하였으며, 나머지 절반은 건고정술(tenodesis)로 단무지 신전건에 부착시켰다. 환자는 수술 후 6 개월에 만족스러운 관절운동범위를 보였고, 수술 전 수준의 운동에 복귀할 수 있었다.

• Archives of Hand and Microsurgery
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.63-67
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• 2019

장무지신전건의 자연파열은 주로 요골 원위부의 리스터 결절(Lister's tubercle) 부위에 발생한 골절, 스테로이드 주사, 그리고 류마티스 관절염과 같은 염증성 병변에 의해서 제 3 신전 구획에서 주로 발생할 수 있다. 저자들은 반복적으로 손목관절의 운동을 이용하여 드럼 연주를 하는 리듬게임 후 발생한 장무지신전건의 자연파열 1예를 경험하였고, 본 증례와 같이 반복적이고 과도한 손목관절의 운동에 의해서도 장무지신전건이 파열될 수 있음을 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제84권3호
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• pp.726-730
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• 2023

긴엄지발가락폄근의 보조힘줄은 긴엄지발가락폄근 변이의 일종이며 드물지 않게 관찰된다. 저자들은 긴엄지발가락폄근 힘줄이 파열된 38세 여성 환자에서 신체진찰상 긴엄지발가락폄근의 부분파열이 의심이 되어 보존적 치료를 고려하였으나 자기공명영상에서 주힘줄은 완전 파열되고 주힘줄과 나란히 주행하는 보조힘줄이 발견되어 수술적 치료를 시행한 증례를 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.99-102
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• 2023

Acute rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon is rare, but the diagnosis is often delayed when it occurs. Acute rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon is often caused by minor trauma or it occurs spontaneously. Therefore, the diagnosis is more likely to be delayed. Among ruptures of the tibialis anterior tendon, longitudinal ruptures are less common and difficult to diagnose. Thus far, there are no reports of ruptures of the tibialis anterior tendon caused by direct trauma in Korea. This paper reports a case of chronic longitudinal tear of the tibialis anterior tendon caused by trauma in a 50-year-old male patient with no specific history of the disease, along with a review of the relevant literature.