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Flexor Tendon Injuries in Zone 3: A Comprehensive Review and Case Report on Flexor Digitorum Profundus Rupture of the
Nirav Mungalpara1, Dmitriy Peresada1, Alfonso Mejia1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
|January 9, 2026
Summary
Isolated flexor digitorum profundus tendon ruptures in zone 3 are rare and often misdiagnosed. Prompt surgical repair of this middle finger injury led to excellent functional recovery.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Traumatology
Background:
- Isolated flexor digitorum profundus tendon ruptures in zone 3 are exceptionally rare.
- These injuries are frequently misdiagnosed as more common zone 1
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