1996
DOI: 10.1016/s0266-7681(96)80181-1
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Complete Avulsion of the Palmar Cortex of the Distal Phalanx

Abstract: We report a case of avulsion of the insertion of the flexor digitorum profundus in which the whole palmar cortex of the distal phalanx was avulsed, giving an unusual radiological appearance.

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“…Esta avulsión se produce cuando el dedo es forzado violentamente a la extensión mientras el músculo FDP se encuentra en contracción máxima. En más del 75% de los casos esta lesión se produce en el dedo anular, seguido en frecuencia por el meñique y el índice 1,3,[29][30][31] .…”
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“…Esta avulsión se produce cuando el dedo es forzado violentamente a la extensión mientras el músculo FDP se encuentra en contracción máxima. En más del 75% de los casos esta lesión se produce en el dedo anular, seguido en frecuencia por el meñique y el índice 1,3,[29][30][31] .…”
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“…Five types of avulsion of the insertion of flexor digitorum profundus tendon have been described [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]15,16 (Fig. 1).…”
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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]15,16 In this paper, the author presents a case of an open flexor digitorum profundus avulsion with a large osseous fragment and in which the osseous fragment was missing and hence was not available for fixation.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Avulsion of the insertion of flexor digitorum profundus tendon occurs most commonly in young men involved in athletic activities. The injury occurs in all fingers, but it has been reported to occur in the ring finger in more than 75% of cases (Boyes et al, 1960;Chang et al, 1972;Cheung and Chow, 1995;Kevu et al, 1996;Lanzetta and Conolly, 1992;Le and Hentz, 2000;Leddy, 1985;McMaster, 1933;Smith, 1981;Wenger, 1973). Stamos and Leddy (2000) have described four types of avulsion (Fig 1).…”
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