Rupture of the flexor digitorum superficialis: occurrence after tendon repair of an adjacent digit.
A patient had a ruptured flexor digitorum sublimis tendon of the long finger in the region of decussation. The injury occurred several weeks after repair of a zone 2 flexor digitorum sublimis and flexor digitorum profundus tendon of the index finger.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 60612-7342, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome