Flexor Tendon Rupture After Collagenase Injection for Dupuytren Contracture: Case Report

Rupture of both flexor tendons after collagenase injection for Dupuytren contracture is a rare and problematic complication. We performed a 2-stage tendon reconstruction to treat this problem, with an acceptable result.

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Published inThe Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 36; no. 8; pp. 1323 - 1325
Main Authors Zhang, Andrew Y., MD, Curtin, Catherine M., MD, Hentz, Vincent R., MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.08.2011
Elsevier
Subjects
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
collagenase complication
Collagenase injection
Collagenases - administration & dosage
Collagenases - adverse effects
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Dupuytren contracture
Dupuytren Contracture - drug therapy
Dupuytren disease
Humans
Injections - adverse effects
Juxtaarticular diseases. Extraarticular rhumatism
Male
Medical sciences
Orthopedics
Rupture - chemically induced
Tendon Injuries - chemically induced
Tendon Injuries - therapy
tendon rupture
tendon rupture
Dupuytren contracture
collagenase complication
Dupuytren disease
Collagenase injection
Juxtaarticular disease
Human
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Case study
Tendon rupture
Disease of the hand
Orthopedics
Flexor muscle
Complication
Upper limb
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Summary:Rupture of both flexor tendons after collagenase injection for Dupuytren contracture is a rare and problematic complication. We performed a 2-stage tendon reconstruction to treat this problem, with an acceptable result.
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ISSN:0363-5023
1531-6564
DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.05.016