title: Closed flexor pulley injuries in nonclimbing activities.
abstract: Closed flexor pulley injuries have been reported in rock climbers. We report 6 digital flexor pulley injuries in 6 patients aged 5 to 73 years that were not associated with a climbing injury. Excellent outcomes were achieved through conservative therapy in 5 patients and surgical therapy in 1 patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Klinikum Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany. Volker.schoeffl@t-online.de
authors.forename: Volker Rainer
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Schöffl
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jüngert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy