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Rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon at the musculotendinous junction in a bowler

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Traumatic rupture of the flexor tendons at the musculotendinous junction is rare. A case of flexor pollicis longus tendon rupture at the musculotendinous junction is described. The mechanism of the tendon injury appears to be longitudinal traction on the contracted muscle during delivery of a bowling ball.

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  1. Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanto Rosai Hospital, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Japan, , , , , , JP

    H. Takami, S. Takahashi & M. Ando

  2. Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, , , , , , JP

    K. Kabata

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Takami, H., Takahashi, S., Ando, M. et al. Rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon at the musculotendinous junction in a bowler. Arch Orth Traum Surg 117, 277–278 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004020050246

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