title: Traumatic flexor digitorum superficialis and A2-A3 pulley rupture: case report.
abstract: We present a case of simultaneous traumatic rupture of the flexor digitorum superficialis tendon and the A2 and A3 flexor tendon pulleys. Excision of the flexor digitorum superficialis tendon and reconstruction of the pulleys led to restoration of function.
authors.affiliation: Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Parker
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Johnsen
authors.affiliation: Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Kieran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: O'Shea
authors.affiliation: Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY. Electronic address: wolfes@hss.edu.
authors.forename: Scott W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods
keywords: Flexor digitorum superficialis; pulley repair; pulley rupture; tendon; tendon rupture