Closed sagittal band injury due to low energy trauma.
Sagittal band injury is a relatively common cause of extensor tendon subluxation caused by inflammatory disease or high-energy trauma. However, there are few reports in the literature describing sagittal band injury due to low energy trauma. In this report, we describe successful nonsurgical management of a closed sagittal band injury and extensor tendon subluxation associated with low-energy trauma. Patients in 2 cases had no rheumatoid arthritis or history of inflammatory diseases. Conservative treatment resulted in relief of symptoms and corrected the instabilities with no complications.
NYU Medical Center - Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York. capojt@umdnj.edu.
John T
JT
Capo
Ben
B
Shamian
William
W
Rossy
Jenifer
J
Hashem
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*