title: Delayed flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus ruptures in a trigger finger after a steroid injection: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of delayed rupture of the flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus tendons after the use of local corticosteroid injections for trigger finger. The treatment involved the exploration, debridement, and placement of a silicone rod for planned flexor digitorum profundus staged reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA 92134-1005, USA.
authors.forename: Brian T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
authors.forename: Eric P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Hofmeister
authors.forename: Ryan A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003646:Debridement; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012008:Recurrence; D019233:Retreatment; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D012828:Silicones; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D012828:Silicones; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide