title: Flexor digitorum profundus laceration in association with closed middle phalangeal fracture: case report.
abstract: We report a patient with a flexor digitorum profundus laceration caused by the volarly displaced proximal fragment of a middle phalangeal fracture. Awareness of this association may allow timely recognition and appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Eli T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Sayegh
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Electronic address: robertjstrauch@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Strauch
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: FDP; Flexor tendon; laceration; middle phalangeal fracture; rupture