Avulsion Injuries of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon: An Unclassified Pattern of Injury

Abstract

Closed avulsion of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendon is classified based on the impact of injury on the management plan. In this report, we present a case with unclassified pattern of FDP tendon avulsion. The injury involves an intra-articular fracture of the volar part of distal phalanx of the little finger resulting into two bony fragments, one attached to the retracted avulsed tendon and another separated and incarcerated at A4 pulley, and an intact dorsal cortex of the phalanx. Based on that, we recommend the development of a new classification scheme for this condition.