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Spontaneous flexor tendon rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus secondary to an anatomic variant
Fujioka Masaki1, Tasaki Isao, Yakabe Aya
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Nagasaki Medical Center, 1001-2 Kubara 2, Ohmura City 856-8562, Japan. mfujioka@nmc.hosp.go.jp
Abstract:
We report a case of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon rupture of the little finger, which was predisposed by an anatomic variation of the tendon. Intraoperative findings and magnetic resonance imaging of the opposite hand suggested that the flexor digitorum profundus tendons of the ring and the little finger bifurcated. The patient had tendon reconstruction and regained function. We believe that reconstructing the tendon so that it resembles the normal anatomy prevents the recurrence of tendon rupture.
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