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Case Reports
. 2011 Summer;19(2):62-3.
doi: 10.1177/229255031101900202.

A rare presentation of flexor digitorum profundus type V avulsion injury with associated intra-articular fracture: A case report

D Rizis  1 , Jl Mahoney
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Case Reports

A rare presentation of flexor digitorum profundus type V avulsion injury with associated intra-articular fracture: A case report

D Rizis et al. Can J Plast Surg. 2011 Summer.

Abstract
in English, French

Traumatic avulsions of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon are associated with young adults engaged in athletic activities such as football and rugby. The current report presents a case involving a 30-year-old man with traumatic avulsion of his flexor digitorum profundus and associated intra-articular distal phalangeal fracture secondary to injury during martial arts - an unusual cause of this injury. Increased attention to injuries acquired during this form of sporting activity is suggested.

Les avulsions traumatiques du tendon du muscle fléchisseur profond des doigts s’observent chez les jeunes adultes qui participent à des activités athlétiques comme le football et le rugby. Le présent rapport présente le cas d’un homme de 30 ans ayant une avulsion traumatique du muscle fléchisseur profond des doigts et une fracture intra-articulaire de la phalange distale connexe, consécutives à une blessure subie en pratiquant des arts martiaux, ce qui constitue une cause inhabituelle de ce type de blessure. Il est suggéré d’accorder plus d’attention aux blessures subies pendant la pratique de ce type d’activité sportive.

Keywords: Avulsion fracture; Flexor digitorum profundus; Jersey finger.

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Anterior and lateral plain radiographs of the injury taken in the emergency department
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Anterior and lateral plain radiographs of the injury taken postoperatively
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Anterior and lateral plain radiographs of the injury taken at three-month follow-up
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