Riportiamo un caso clinico raro coinvolto da paralisi traumatica bilaterale isolata del flessore del pollice lungo pubblicato dal Dottor Massimo Massarella, Top Specialist per la diagnosi e chirurgia di polso e mano presso il Centro di Eccellenza FIFA e FIMS della Casa di Cura Villa Stuart – Top Physio Balduina.
Autori: Domenico Sergio Poggi MD, Massimo Massarella MD, Eleonora Piccirilli MD.
Abstract: We reported the case of a bilateral isolated paralysis of Flexor Pollicis Longus (FPL) that occurred after a trauma. Two years after the injury, no organic lesions were found and instrumental exams did not suggest any diagnosis. Surgical exploration of FPL and its innervation allowed to diagnose a pure post-traumatic bilateral neuroapraxia sustained by the presence of connective fibrous bands.
The release allowed the complete restoration of FPL function. No similar cases were described in literature.