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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| 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 |
| spellingShingle | Maikel Falcon Gary M. Vilke 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 |
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