title: Boutonnière and pulley rupture in elite athletes.
abstract: This article discusses injuries to the central slip (boutonnière) and to the annular pulleys in the digit, with an emphasis on the elite athlete. Pertinent anatomy, mechanism of injury, diagnosis, treatment, and a discussion emphasizing the elite athlete and return to play form the basis of the article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Atlanta Medical Center, 303 Parkway Drive Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306, USA.
authors.forename: James T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: Gary M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Lourie
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012421:Rupture; D013165:Splints; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*