Flexor Digitorum Profundus Laceration in Association With Closed Middle Phalangeal Fracture: Case Report

We report a patient with a flexor digitorum profundus laceration caused by the volarly displaced proximal fragment of a middle phalangeal fracture. Awareness of this association may allow timely recognition and appropriate treatment.

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Published inThe Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 40; no. 5; pp. 956 - 957
Main Authors Sayegh, Eli T., BS, Strauch, Robert J., MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.05.2015
Subjects
Bone Wires
FDP
Finger Injuries - complications
Finger Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Finger Injuries - surgery
Flexor tendon
Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods
Fractures, Bone - complications
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone - surgery
Humans
laceration
Lacerations - diagnostic imaging
Lacerations - etiology
Lacerations - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
middle phalangeal fracture
Orthopedics
Radiography
rupture
Suture Techniques
Tendon Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Tendon Injuries - etiology
Tendon Injuries - surgery
Flexor tendon
middle phalangeal fracture
FDP
laceration
rupture
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Summary:We report a patient with a flexor digitorum profundus laceration caused by the volarly displaced proximal fragment of a middle phalangeal fracture. Awareness of this association may allow timely recognition and appropriate treatment.
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ISSN:0363-5023
1531-6564
DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.01.042