Surgery to remove the plate from the distal radius with simultaneous reconstruction of the lacerated flexor pollicis longus tendon performed under WALANT: A case report.

Abstract

The tendon rupture was caused by the protruded distal edge of the palmar plate inserted for fixation of the distal radial fracture 2 years earlier. The patient was a 28-year-old patient who had stopped bending the distal phalanx of his right thumb 2 months prior to the presentation. Performance of anaesthesia and operation is presented in details. The operation went smoothly, bleeding was minimal despite the relatively extensive wound, and the patient felt only little pain at the end of the operation.