Rupture of a flexor pollicis longus repair in a body builder through the use of an electronic muscle stimulator.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Involvement of tendons in hand lacerations is common, and immediate treatment involves exploration and primary repair. A programme of protected rehabilitation to allow healing and prevent rupture must follow. An unusual case is reported of tendon rupture in a body builder caused by use of an electronic muscle stimulator. Body builders should be warned about this mode of rupture, which has not been previously reported, during their rehabilitation.
Medical subject headings
- Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Tendon Injuries
- Thumb
- Weight Lifting