title: Closed traumatic rupture of finger flexor pulleys.
abstract: Nine patients are described with closed traumatic rupture of the digital flexor pulley system. All presented with significant flexion contractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint and bow-stringing of the flexor tendons. In seven patients, the pathology was verified at surgery and pulley reconstruction provided a good result. The diagnoses in the other patients, treated conservatively, were verified by tenogram and magnetic resonance imaging.
authors: Hand Surgery Specialists, Ltd., Richmond, VA 23294.
authors: W H
authors: WH
authors: Bowers
authors: G R
authors: GR
authors: Kuzma
authors: D K
authors: DK
authors: Bynum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*