title: Acute Traumatic Musculotendinous Avulsion of the Flexor Pollicis Longus Tendon Treated with Primary Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Transfer: A Novel Technique of Management.
abstract: Traumatic musculotendinous junction avulsions are rare injuries except in avulsion amputations. They pose a significant challenge to the treating surgeon. We present a 24-year-old male who sustained an open musculotendinous avulsion of the flexor pollicis longus tendon. He was treated with primary tendon transfer using the flexor digitorum superficialis of ring finger, in flexor zone 3. The functional result at 10 months following surgery was excellent.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Paul Brand Center for Hand Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 632004, India.
authors.forename: P Kiran
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sasi
authors.affiliation: Dr. Paul Brand Center for Hand Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 632004, India.
authors.forename: Swagath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahapatra
authors.affiliation: Dr. Paul Brand Center for Hand Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 632004, India.
authors.forename: Samuel C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Raj Pallapati
authors.affiliation: Dr. Paul Brand Center for Hand Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 632004, India.
authors.forename: Binu P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Thomas