title: Closed traumatic rupture of the ring finger flexor tendon pulley.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic and Plastic Surgery, J. Minjoz Hospital, Besancon, France.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tropet
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Menez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Balmat
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pem
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vichard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*