Jersey fracture: Avulsion-fracture injury of the flexor digitorum profundus
Closed avulsion injuries of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) from the insertion at the base of the distal phalanx are not a very common lesion but when they occur, tend to be related to sport injuries. Though the diagnosis is made clinically, radiographs need be performed. Prompt surgical treatm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-06-01
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| Series: | JEM Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773232024000191 |
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| Summary: | Closed avulsion injuries of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) from the insertion at the base of the distal phalanx are not a very common lesion but when they occur, tend to be related to sport injuries. Though the diagnosis is made clinically, radiographs need be performed. Prompt surgical treatment within 7 to 14 days is the first line option to assure good outcomes. |
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| ISSN: | 2773-2320 |