Flexor tendon rupture caused by gout: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We present a case of primary gouty infiltration of flexor tendons in the hand, causing rupture of both flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus tendons in a single digit. The patient was managed by a single-stage reconstruction of the less involved flexor digitorum superficialis tendon using a segment of the proximal stump of flexor digitorum profundus tendon as a bridge graft. This uncommon etiology of tendon rupture should be considered in all patients with a history of gout presenting with tendon insufficiency.
Medical subject headings
- Gout
- Tendon Injuries