EIP to EPL Tendon Transfer - Rupture of Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL) Tendon

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EIP to EPL Tendon Transfer - Rupture of Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL) Tendon

By Felice Di Palma 3 Videos

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January 4, 2023

Extensor pollicis Longus (EPL) is a tendon which runs on the back side of the ...
read more ↘ wrist and is confined to a tight tunnel. This tendon is prone to damage and rupture due to its position and its utilization. Rupture of EPL happens due to a injury, fracture of the distal radius (forearm bone) at its bony prominence (Lister’s tubercle), following surgery for distal radius fracture (prominent screw) and rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment of EPL rupture is usually surgical, however in selected cases (significant co-morbidities, patient coping well etc) this could be treated non-operatively.
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