Piso-triquetral arthrosis as a cause of rupture of the profundus tendon of the little finger.
This case report describes a previously unreported cause of profundus rupture of the little finger due to arthrosis of the piso-triquetral joint. With heightened awareness of this entity, it is hoped that delays in diagnosis will be avoided.
Lutz
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Hand Surgery Service, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas 79920-5001.
Monsivais
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint