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J Hand Microsurg 2020; 12(02): 123-124
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688679
Case Report

An Unusual Pattern of Closed Flexor Tendon Avulsion

Rosanna C. Ching
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Susan Stevenson
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Abstract

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.

Keywords

flexor tendon - avulsion - fracture - jersey finger


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Article published online:
26 June 2019

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