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The Journal of Hand Surgery

Volume 19, Issue 5, September 1994, Pages 782-787
The Journal of Hand Surgery

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Closed traumatic rupture of finger flexor pulleys

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Abstract

Nine patients are described with closed traumatic rupture of the digital flexor pulley system. All presented with significant flexion contractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint and bow-stringing of the flexor tendons. In seven patients, the pathology was verified at surgery and pulley reconstruction provided a good result. The diagnoses in the other patients, treated conservatively, were verified by tenogram and magnetic resonance imaging.

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