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David T Netscher¹, Justin J Badal¹

¹Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Department of Orthopedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.

The Journal of Hand Surgery

|December 3, 2014

Summary

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This review covers causes, diagnoses, and treatments for closed flexor tendon ruptures in the hand. It classifies ruptures by mechanism, noting rheumatoid arthritis as a condition with multiple contributing factors.

Keywords:

Rupture closed flexor tendon rupture flexor tendon

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Area of Science:

Hand surgery
Orthopedic surgery
Musculoskeletal disorders

Background:

Closed flexor tendon disruptions in the hand are complex injuries.
Understanding the etiology is crucial for effective management.
Rheumatoid arthritis presents unique challenges due to multifactorial tendon involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the various causes of closed flexor tendon disruptions.
To outline diagnostic approaches for these injuries.
To discuss available treatment options for hand tendon ruptures.

Main Methods:

Literature review of closed flexor tendon disruptions.
Classification of tendon ruptures based on mechanism.
Analysis of contributing factors in specific conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.

Main Results:

Identified five primary mechanisms of closed tendon rupture: traumatic avulsion, spontaneous midsubstance rupture, attrition rupture, infiltrative tenosynovial rupture, and iatrogenic causes.
Recognized that multiple etiologies can coexist in a single patient.
Highlighted attrition, tenosynovial infiltration, and steroid use as key factors in rheumatoid arthritis-related tendon ruptures.

Conclusions:

A comprehensive understanding of rupture mechanisms aids diagnosis and treatment planning.
Rheumatoid arthritis necessitates a tailored approach due to its complex impact on flexor tendons.
Further research into the specific interactions of these factors can optimize patient outcomes.