title: Bilateral spontaneous rupture of flexor digitorum profundus tendons.
abstract: Spontaneous tendon rupture is an unusual condition usually associated with underlying disease processes such as rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure or bony abnormalities of the hand. We report a case of spontaneous, non-concurrent bilateral rupture of flexor profundus tendons in an otherwise healthy individual. Treatment was successful and consisted of a two-stage reconstruction of the ruptured tendon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Ireland.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Reardon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Shaughnessy
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Condon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer