Closed flexor pulley rupture of the thumb: case report and review of literature.
Closed flexor pulley rupture of the thumb is extremely rare. We report a case with this condition. The anatomic and biomechanical studies, clinical and operative finding as well as the management of the closed flexor pulley rupture of the thumb are discussed.
Kosiyatrakul
Arkaphat
A
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Upper Limb, Hand, and Nerve Surgery Unit, Bichat Hospital, 46, Rue Henri Huchard 75877 Paris, Cedex 18, France. arkaphat@yahoo.com
Jitprapaikulsarn
Surasak
S
Durand
Sebastien
S
Oberlin
Christophe
C
D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*