title: Closed rupture of both flexor digitorum profundus and superficialis tendons of the small finger in zone II: case report.
abstract: We report a rare case of closed rupture of both flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) and flexor digitorum superficialis tendons in zone II in the small finger. We performed delayed, primary end-to-end suture of the FDP and excision of the flexor digitorum superficialis, because myostatic contracture of the FDP tendon was not severe and the FDP tendon remnants were not frayed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kurobe City Hospital, Toyama, Japan. hibinao@mtd.biglobe.ne.jp
authors.forename: Hibino
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Naohito
authors.forename: Aoki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Masato
authors.forename: Amari
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rui
authors.forename: Hamada
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Daisuke
authors.forename: Yoshizumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yusuke
authors.forename: Imada
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Koichi
mesh_terms: D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*