Closed rupture of the intrinsic flexor tendon of the little finger].

Closed ruptures of the deep flexor tendons are rare, even though they occur more often than those of the superficial flexor tendons. We report about a closed distal rupture of the deep flexor tendon of the little finger as experienced by a 50-year-old man who suffered an injury at work. The proximal stump allocated to the torn flexor tendon of zone I had noticeably pulled back to the middle of the palm of hand, and had come to rest around the tendon of the ring finger. We illustrate the problems linked with diagnosis, care and follow-up treatment of such a case. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

Citation

R L Stocker, A Macheiner. Closed rupture of the intrinsic flexor tendon of the little finger]. Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefässe : Organ der Vereinigung der Deutschen Plastischen Chirurgen. 2011 Jun;43(3):186-9

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