Closed rupture of flexor profundus tendon in the palm. 1985

S Kumar, and R James

Closed ruptures of flexor tendons are rare. Most of them are associated with some underlying pathology. This is a case report of closed rupture of FDP tendon to the little finger in the palm at the level of the lumbrical origin. After extensive search of literature we could not find a similar case.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D006225 Hand The distal part of the arm beyond the wrist in humans and primates, that includes the palm, fingers, and thumb. Hands
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012421 Rupture Forcible or traumatic tear or break of an organ or other soft part of the body. Ruptures
D013708 Tendon Injuries Injuries to the fibrous cords of connective tissue which attach muscles to bones or other structures. Injuries, Tendon,Injury, Tendon,Tendon Injury

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