Isolated closed rupture of the flexor digitorum superficialis tendon

Simultaneous closed rupture of flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus tendons in the middle finger: a case report

A 20-year-old man suffered a closed rupture of both flexor tendons in the middle finger while playing rugby. Primary repair of the flexor digitorum profundus and excision of the flexor digitorum superficialis was performed. At follow up he reported a Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score of 0 and unrestricted return to activities.

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and Flexor Digitorum Profundus with separated sheaths

CASE DESCRIPTION A 25 years old man presented with a laceration on radial side of proximal phalanx of 4(th) finger (zone II flexor) which was due to cut with glass. CLINICAL FINDINGS The sheaths of Tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus were not the same and each tendon had a separate sheath. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME The tendons were reconstructed by modified Kessler sutures, ...

Closed rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon of little finger: A case report

Closed rupture of the FDP tendon is rare. However, whenever they occur the most common site of rupture is the tendon-bone insertion, less frequent site is at the musculo-tendinous junction. Midsubstance ruptures are even more unique and are usually due to underlying pathology such as fracture, cystic degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, or sequel following local steroid injection. This report de...

Bilateral Absence of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (FDS) Tendon of the Little Finger: Clinical Significance.

The flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS/sublimis) is a flexor of the digits of the hand and has been reported to have varying degrees of agenesis. During routine cadaveric dissection for undergraduates at SRMS-IMS Bareilly, India, we observed bilateral absence of the FDS tendon to little finger in the upper limbs of a 45-year-old male cadaver. The muscle was normally supplied by a branch of med...

Bilateral Absence of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Tendon of the Little Finger: Clinical Significance