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Spontaneous flexor tendon rupture in the palm
Anant Piyush Patel1, Kai Yuen Wong1
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.
BMJ Case Reports
|February 28, 2015
Summary
Spontaneous flexor intratendinous ruptures, rare tendon injuries, occur without trauma or pathology. This case highlights an unusual spontaneous rupture within the flexor digitorum profundus tendon in the palm.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Musculoskeletal Research
- Hand Surgery
Background:
- Spontaneous intratendinous ruptures are uncommon injuries.
- These ruptures occur within the tendon substance.
- They are not associated with underlying pathology or direct trauma.
Observation:
- An unusual case of spontaneous flexor digitorum profundus tendon rupture is presented.
- The rupture occurred within the palm.
- This presentation is rare for this specific tendon.
Findings:
- The case details a spontaneous rupture within the flexor digitorum profundus tendon.
- Intratendinous nature of the rupture is confirmed.
- Absence of predisposing factors was noted.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of spontaneous tendon ruptures.
- It highlights the possibility of such injuries in the flexor digitorum profundus.
- Further research into the mechanisms of spontaneous tendon failure is warranted.
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