Closed traumatic rupture of the ring finger flexor tendon pulley.

Tropet, Y; Menez, D; Balmat, P; Pem, R; Vichard, P · J Hand Surg Am · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report an unusual case of closed traumatic rupture of the ring finger flexor tendon pulley not previously reported in the literature. This injury occurred in a 21-year-old athlete during rockclimbing. Lack of flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint was accompanied by a palpable subcutaneous cord on the palmar side of the proximal phalanx. A simple repair of the pulley was done. The postoperative functional result was satisfactory.

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