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Traumatic intratendinous flexor digitorum profundus rupture: A case report.

Ashok Krishnamurthy¹, Dinakar Golla, Wp Andrew Lee

¹Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery = Journal Canadien De Chirurgie Plastique

|November 14, 2013

Summary

Intratendinous ruptures of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon are uncommon without rheumatoid arthritis. This case details a traumatic rupture in a patient without autoimmune disease affecting the ring finger.

Keywords:

FDP Tendon avulsion Traumatic rupture

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Hand Surgery
Traumatology

Background:

Intratendinous ruptures of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendon are infrequently observed.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a common predisposing factor for tendon ruptures.

Observation:

A case report of a traumatic FDP tendon rupture is presented.
The patient had no prior history of autoimmune disease.

Findings:

The rupture occurred within the tendon substance (intratendinous).
The injury affected the flexor digitorum profundus tendon of the ring finger.
The mechanism of injury was traumatic, occurring in the mid-palm region.

Implications:

This case highlights that traumatic FDP tendon ruptures can occur in individuals without autoimmune conditions.
It expands the differential diagnosis for mid-palm injuries involving the flexor tendons.
Further investigation into non-rheumatoid arthritis-related FDP tendon injuries may be warranted.