Acute Rupture of Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Associated with Distal Radius Fracture: A Case Report.
10.12790/jkssh.2015.20.4.198
- Author:
Dong Yeong LEE
1
;
Sun Chul HWANG
;
Dae Cheol NAM
;
Jin Sung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. jsparkler@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Distal radius fracture;
Flexor tendon rupture;
Complication
- MeSH:
Humans;
Radius Fractures*;
Radius*;
Rupture*;
Tendons*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2015;20(4):198-203
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acute ruptures of flexor tendons in patients with distal radius fractures are very rare complications. The majority of reported cases, flexor tendon rupture associated with distal radius fracture, is chronic flexor tendon ruptures, which are caused by implants for fixation or rough surfaces of malunited distal radius. We experienced an unusual case of an acute rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon in a patient with a distal radius fracture, in addition to providing an auxiliary review of the literature.
