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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Main Authors: Maikel Falcon, Gary M. Vilke
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:JEM Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773232024000191
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description 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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spelling doaj-art-bdbd8349b09e4a62b257d2f9031a2ed12024-11-22T07:40:31ZengElsevierJEM Reports2773-23202024-06-0132100089Jersey fracture: Avulsion-fracture injury of the flexor digitorum profundusMaikel Falcon0Gary M. Vilke1Department of Health Sciences International, University of California San Diego, San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA; Corresponding author.Department of Emergency Medicine San Diego, University of California, San Diego Medical Center, California, USA; University of California San Diego San Diego, California, USAClosed 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.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773232024000191Avulsion-fractureFlexor Digitorum Profundus
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Jersey fracture: Avulsion-fracture injury of the flexor digitorum profundus
JEM Reports
Avulsion-fracture
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
title Jersey fracture: Avulsion-fracture injury of the flexor digitorum profundus
title_full Jersey fracture: Avulsion-fracture injury of the flexor digitorum profundus
title_fullStr Jersey fracture: Avulsion-fracture injury of the flexor digitorum profundus
title_full_unstemmed Jersey fracture: Avulsion-fracture injury of the flexor digitorum profundus
title_short Jersey fracture: Avulsion-fracture injury of the flexor digitorum profundus
title_sort jersey fracture avulsion fracture injury of the flexor digitorum profundus
topic Avulsion-fracture
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773232024000191
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