| Literature DB >> 32042238 |
Yuki Kikuchi1, Kotaro Sato1, Minoru Doita1.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the vessels feeding the FPL to reduce the FPL tendon ruptures related to VLP surgery. The dissections identified the FPL, radial artery (RA) and anterior interosseous artery (AIA). The mean number of branches of the RA and AIA to the FPL was 2.0 and 4.0, respectively. The distance from volar prominence of the radius to the most distal branch of the RA and AIA was 43 mm and 57 mm, respectively. The most distal branch would be frequently injured during VLP surgery because of its proximity to the surgical field.Entities:
Keywords: AIA, anterior interosseous artery; Anterior interosseous artery; DRFs, distal radius fractures; FCR, flexor carpi radialis; FDP II, flexor digitorum profundus II; FDS, flexor digitorum superficialis; FPL, flexor pollicis longus; Feeding vessels; Flexor pollicis longus; PQ, pronator quadratus; RA, radial artery; Radial artery; VLPs, volar locking plates; Volar locking plates
Year: 2020 PMID： 32042238 PMCID： PMC7000556 DOI： 10.1016/j.jor.2020.01.022
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Orthop ISSN： 0972-978X