title: Entrapment of the index flexor digitorum profundus tendon after fracture of both forearm bones in a child.
abstract: Entrapment of the index FDP tendon in a radius fracture callus occurred after fracture of both forearm bones in a 4-year-old boy. Surgical release of the FDP tendon, three months after fracture, resulted in normal index finger motion. This clinical problem can be avoided by a detailed physical examination of children with forearm fractures, verifying full passive range-of-motion of the hand after cast immobilization. Prompt supervised active range-of-motion should be done to prevent adhesions at the fracture site.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Blair
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000601:surgery; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000601:surgery*