Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons of a little finger due to projection of the hook of the hamate. A case report.
A case of spontaneous rupture of the flexor tendons of a little finger due to projection of the hook of the hamate is reported. The projection seemed to be caused from Colles fracture ten years ago. A satisfactory result was obtained by free tendon grafting.
D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000150:complications; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery