Closed traumatic avulsion of both flexor tendons in the ring finger.
Traumatic rupture of the deep flexor tendon is a well-recognized entity known as "jersey finger". However, simultaneous traumatic rupture or avulsion of both flexor tendons in a finger without pre-existing disease is extremely rare. Such an injury is presented and discussed here, with regards to the mechanism, location, and treatment in comparison with similar reports in the literature.
Oğün
Tunç Cevat
TC
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Meram School of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey. tunccevat@hotmail.com
Ozdemir
H Mustafa
HM
Senaran
Hakan
H
D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*