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ArticleJournal of medical ultrasonics (2001)2019

Investigating the minimum distance between the finger flexor tendons and distal radius during wrist and finger positions in healthy people.

Kanta Imao, Hitoshi Miwa, Kazutoshi Watanabe, Tsuyoshi Satoh, Atsuki Sano, Naoto Endo

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Kanta ImaoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Niigata University, 757 1bancho, Chuoukuasahimatidori, Niigata, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan. kan0621@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2751-6405
Hitoshi MiwaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Niigata, 957-8588, Japan.
Kazutoshi WatanabeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Niigata, 957-8588, Japan.
Tsuyoshi SatohDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Niigata, 957-8588, Japan.
Atsuki SanoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital, Niigata, 957-8588, Japan.
Naoto EndoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Niigata University, 757 1bancho, Chuoukuasahimatidori, Niigata, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan.
Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital · JPNiigata University · JP

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Abstract

purposeRupture of the flexor pollicis longus (FPL) and index flexor digitorum profundus (FDP2) tendons often occurs after locking plate fixation for distal radius fracture. This study aimed to determine the shortest tendon-radius distances of different hand positions.

methodsFifty-nine hands of 30 healthy volunteers were studied. Distances between the FPL or FDP2 and distal radius were calculated in six wrist positions: 30° palmar flexion, neutral, 30° dorsiflexion, 60° dorsiflexion, maximum dorsiflexion, and 40° ulnar deviation with three finger positions (full extension and flexion of fingers, full flexion of the thumb or index finger, and full extension of the other four fingers). The shortest distance between the FPL or FDP2 and distal radius was noted.

resultsThe shortest distance between the FPL and distal radius was during maximum wrist dorsiflexion with isolated thumb flexion. The distance between the FDP2 and distal radius was shortest with all-finger flexion in 30° wrist dorsiflexion.

conclusionsIt is necessary to measure the distance between the FPL and distal radius in maximal wrist dorsiflexion with full flexion of the isolated thumb, as the shortest distance was observed with flexion of the isolated thumb. On the contrary, we recommend measuring the distance between the FDP2 and distal radius in 30° wrist dorsiflexion with flexion of all fingers.

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AdultFemaleFingersHealthy VolunteersHumansMaleMiddle AgedRadiusRange of Motion, ArticularTendonsWrist JointYoung AdultDistal radiusFlexor pollicis longusIndex flexor digitorum profundusUltrasound

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