title: Rupture of the flexor digitorum superficialis at the musculotendinous junction due to a forearm fracture: a case report.
abstract: We present a case of a closed distal-third forearm fracture, in which the flexor digitorum superficialis was found ruptured at its musculotendinous junction. We diagnosed the ruptured tendon during the exploration of the ulnar nerve for observed preoperative palsy. Although there are numerous reports about avulsions at the bony insertions, there are very few about avulsion at the musculotendinous junction in the literature. This consideration leads to the conclusion that this kind of rupture may be more frequent than recognized.
authors: Department of Hand Surgery-Upper Limb-Microsurgery, General Hospital KAT, Athens, Greece.
authors: Emmanouil M
authors: EM
authors: Fandridis
authors: Department of Hand Surgery-Upper Limb-Microsurgery, General Hospital KAT, Athens, Greece.
authors: Leonidas
authors: L
authors: Dimou
authors: Department of Hand Surgery-Upper Limb-Microsurgery, General Hospital KAT, Athens, Greece.
authors: Spiros
authors: S
authors: Stavropoulos
authors: Handchirurgie Orthopädische Chirurgie Spital: Lindenhof, Bern, Switzerland.
authors: Diego L
authors: DL
authors: Fernandez
keywords: flexor digitorum superficiallis; musculotendinous junction; rupture