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BILATERAL RUPTURE OF THE EXTENSOR POLLICIS LONGUS TENDON IN A PROFESSIONAL GOALKEEPER FOLLOWING STEROID INJECTIONS FOR EXTENSOR TENOSYNOVITIS

The University of Liverpool, School of Medical Education, MBChB Office, Cedar House, Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3GE, UK

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Charalambos P. Charalambous

Orthopaedic Department, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, FY3 8NR, UK

Correspondence to: Mr. C. P. Charalambous, Flat 204, 159 Hathersage Road, Manchester, M13 0HX, UK.

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Mike J. Hayton

The University of Liverpool, School of Medical Education, MBChB Office, Cedar House, Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3GE, UK

Department of Upper Limb Surgery, Wrightington Hospital, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9EP, UK

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218810409004372Cited by:17 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

We present a rare case of bilateral extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture in a professional football goalkeeper following steroid injection for extensor tenosynovitis. The potential pathogenesis mechanisms are discussed.

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