A novel method of treating and rehabilitating patients with flexor tendon injuries to the lesser toes

Descriptions of the management of lesser toe flexor tendon injuries are scarce in the literature. Lesser toe injuries and deformities can result in problems with footwear, function and aesthetics, therefore optimal management is key. We present a case of injury to the flexor digitorum brevis and lon...

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Published inFoot & ankle surgery (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 3; no. 4; p. 100262
Main Authors Youlden, Daniel J, Farhat, Moussa, Kemety, Clancy A, Graham, David J, Wines, Andrew, Sivakumar, Brahman, Symes, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 2023
Elsevier
Subjects
Flexor tendon
Foot
Forefoot
Injury
Lesser toe
Flexor tendon
Lesser toe
Injury
Forefoot
Foot
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Summary:Descriptions of the management of lesser toe flexor tendon injuries are scarce in the literature. Lesser toe injuries and deformities can result in problems with footwear, function and aesthetics, therefore optimal management is key. We present a case of injury to the flexor digitorum brevis and longus to the third toe, and discuss the subsequent surgical management and novel method of rehabilitating the injury, using principles gleaned from hand surgical practice. We anticipate superior outcomes for patients being managed with this surgical and postoperative protocol as compared to alternative repairs and static immobilization.
ISSN:2667-3967
2667-3967
DOI:10.1016/j.fastrc.2022.100262