title: Conservative treatment in Jersey finger: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of a Type Vb flexor digitorum profundus tendon avulsion in a patient for whom surgery was contraindicated because of a high risk of stroke if anticoagulant treatment was to be stopped. After a 6-week conservative treatment and a 3-week self-physiotherapy programme, the patient achieved a nearly full active range of motion and an excellent functional result. A radiograph demonstrated a good fracture healing.
  
  
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authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Strasbourg University Hospitals, 10 Avenue Baumann, F-67403 Illkirch Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zemirline
authors.forename: Ghada
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Asmar
authors.forename: Philippe A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Liverneaux
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013165:Splints; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Avulsion; Conservative treatment; Flexor digitorum profundus; Jersey finger