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Can A Ruptured EPL Tendon Cause Arm, Finger And Thumb Twitching?

Posted on Thu, 5 Oct 2017

Question: I have been diagnosed by my GP as having a ruptured EPL tendon in thumb. Hand is in a spica splint and am seeing consultant next week. My forearm muscles, the ones that flex when u move fingers and thumb are twitching a lot - I think mainly the ones associated with EPL muscle. Question is - is this normal, or seen, to have twitches in muscles of ruptured tendons?

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Muscle twitching is common association with tendon rupture

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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Muscle spasms and twitches are commonly associated with tendon rupture. Inflammation and muscle strain is the reason for the development of twitches.

Continue using the spica splint. Avoid overusing and overstraining the forearm muscles like flexing your hand, lifting weight etc.

You can use Advil for pain.

Hope this answers your questions
Let me know if you need further clarifications

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (31 hours later)

if the thumb extensors are ruptured could this affect/weaken the extensors of the other fingers, notably the index?

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up answer

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

Tendon rupture can affect the nearby muscles to a certain extent. This is mainly due to the effect of injury and inflammation. Most cases recover without any residual problems.

Hope this answers your questions
Let me know if you need further clarifications

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana