Open AccessAn Unusual Pattern of Closed Flexor Tendon Avulsion
Author(s) -
Rosanna C Ching,
Susan Stevenson
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of hand and microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-6897
pISSN - 0974-3227
DOI - 10.1055/s-0039-1688679
Subject(s) - avulsion , medicine , avulsion fracture , phalanx , tendon , avulsion injury , anatomy , flexor muscles , surgery
Closed avulsion of both flexor tendons is an uncommon injury pattern. We discuss a classic rugby jersey injury that resulted in avulsion of both flexor tendons with the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) avulsion incorporating a large fracture of the middle phalanx. To our knowledge, this pattern has been described only once in the literature. We propose a modification to the flexor tendon avulsion classification allowing incorporation of this injury pattern to help guide its management.