scholarly journals Traumatic Intratendinous Flexor Digitorum Profundus Rupture: A Case Report

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Krishnamurthy ◽  
Dinakar Golla ◽  
Wp Andrew Lee ◽  
J Peter Rubin
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Autoimmune Disease ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Flexor Digitorum Profundus ◽  
Traumatic Rupture ◽  
History Of ◽  
Flexor Digitorum ◽  
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon

Intratendinous ruptures of a flexor digitorum profundus tendon are rare in patients who do not have rheumatoid arthritis. A case of a patient with no history of autoimmune disease who suffered a traumatic rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon to the ring finger in the mid-palm is reported.

FLEXOR DIGITORUM PROFUNDUS TENDON AVULSION THROUGH A RECURRENT ENCHONDROMA — A CASE REPORT

Hand Surgery ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 125-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren B. Chen ◽  
David C. Yee
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Distal Phalanx ◽  
Flexor Digitorum Profundus ◽  
Contact Sport ◽  
Distal Interphalangeal ◽  
Flexor Digitorum ◽  
Tendon Avulsion ◽  
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon

Flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendon avulsion from the distal phalanx is a well recognised injury, which usually follows a hyperextension force to a flexed distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. It is commonly seen in contact sport athletes, with a predilection for the ring finger.2,4 Avulsion of the FDP tendon from pathological bone is an infrequent occurrence. It has, however, been reported to occur in association with an enchondroma of the distal phalanx.2,3 To our knowledge, an FDP tendon avulsion through a recurrent enchondroma has not been reported. We present the case findings of such an event.

Closed Rupture of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon of the Little Finger Caused by Calcification of the Triangular-Fibrocartilage

1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. FUKUI ◽  
A. KIDO ◽  
Y. INADA ◽  
Y. MII ◽  
S. TAMAI
Keyword(s):  
Ring Finger ◽  
Flexor Digitorum Profundus ◽  
Closed Rupture ◽  
Triangular Fibrocartilage ◽  
Full Flexion ◽  
Flexor Digitorum ◽  
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon ◽  
Flexion And Extension ◽  
Little Finger

A case of rupture of flexor digitorum profundus tendon of the little finger caused by calcification of the triangular fibrocartilage (TFC) is reported. At operation, a round defect of the TFC and rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon (FDP) of the little finger were observed. The defect of TFC was repaired using the palmaris tendon and FDP of the little finger was woven into FDP of the ring finger. Eleven months after operation, the patient had almost full flexion and extension of the distal and proximal interphalangeal joints.

Avulsion Of The Ring Finger Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon: An Experimental Study

HAND ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol os-10 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul R. Manske ◽  
Peggy A. Lesker
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Breaking Strength ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Middle Finger ◽  
Frequent Occurrence ◽  
Flexor Digitorum Profundus ◽  
Flexor Digitorum ◽  
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon

Summary The results of an experimental study of the breaking strength of the tendon-bone junction of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon in cadaver specimens indicates a significantly weaker insertion of the ring finger compared to the middle finger. This explains in part the more frequent occurrence of avulsion of the ring finger profundus tendon as observed clinically.

CONGENITAL DEFECTS OF THE FLEXOR DIGITORUM PROFUNDUS TENDON OF THE LITTLE FINGER

Hand Surgery ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (02) ◽  
pp. 253-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masatoshi Fukuoka ◽  
Shinichiro Takayama ◽  
Atuhito Seki
Keyword(s):  
Fibrous Tissue ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Flexor Digitorum Profundus ◽  
Congenital Defects ◽  
Active Flexion ◽  
Repeated Surgery ◽  
Distal Interphalangeal ◽  
Flexor Digitorum ◽  
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon ◽  
Little Finger

The cases of two patients, a four-year-old boy and an eight-year-old boy, who had been incapable of active flexion of the little finger since birth, are presented. They were capable of active flexion of the metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint, but not of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints. They were diagnosed with a defect of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendon of the little finger and underwent surgery. In both cases, the FDP tendon turned into fibrous tissue proximal to the palm and lost continuity on this side. Reconstruction was performed by making an end-to-side anastomosis of the residual proximal end of the FDP tendon to the FDP tendon of the ring finger in the palmar region. Although one patient required repeated surgery due to post-operative tendon adhesion, good outcomes were achieved, with both patients becoming capable of active flexion.

The effect of flexor digitorum profundus tendon shortening on jersey finger surgical repair: a cadaveric biomechanical study

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 729-734 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. D. Gillig ◽  
M. D. Smith ◽  
W. C. Hutton ◽  
C. D. Jarrett
Keyword(s):  
Current Practice ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Linear Increase ◽  
Biomechanical Study ◽  
Flexor Digitorum Profundus ◽  
Finger Injuries ◽  
Flexor Digitorum ◽  
Jersey Finger ◽  
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon

Delayed diagnosis of jersey finger injuries often results in retraction of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon. Current practice recommends limiting tendon advancement to 1 cm in delayed repairs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the biomechanical consequences of tendon shortening on the force required to form a fist. The flexor digitorum profundus muscle was isolated in ten cadaveric forearms and the force required to form a fist was recorded. Simulated jersey finger injuries to the ring finger were then created and repaired. The forces required to pull the fingertips to the palm after serial tendon advancements were measured. There was a near linear increase in the force required for making a fist with shortening up to 2.5 cm. The force required to make a fist should be taken into account when considering the limit of ‘safe’ tendon shortening in delayed repair of jersey finger injuries.

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