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Delayed repair of flexor digitorum profundus tendon avulsion using the palmar plate flap technique
Mohammad M Al-Qattan1,2, Ahmed M Al-Qattan2
1Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
The Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume
|April 8, 2026
Abstract:
The inclusion of the palmar plate of the distal interphalangeal joint in the repair of flexor digitorum profundus tendon avulsion injuries has been described in acute cases. We present a case series reporting the technique in patients with delayed presentation.Level of evidence: III (Retrospective comparative study).

