Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Irreducible Open Dorsal Dislocation of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint: A Case Report: Youn Tae Roh, Il Jung Park, Hyoung Min Kim, Jae Young Lee, Sung Lim You, Youn Soo Kim; J Korean Fract Soc 2015;28(1):65-70. Published online January 31, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2015.28.1.65

Abstract PDF: Dorsal dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint is a common injury in the orthopedic department. In most cases, the joint is reduced simply by closed manipulation. However, in rare cases, the joint is not reducible by closed manipulation, therefore, surgery is required. We report on a case of irreducible open dorsal dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint which was surgically treated. Because the flexor tendon interposed between the head of the proximal phalanx and the base of the middle phalanx, we could reduce the joint only after repositioning of the flexor tendon.

Attritional Flexor Tendon Ruptures after Malunited Distal Radial Fracture: A Case Report: Jin Ho Cho, Hyoung Keun Oh; J Korean Fract Soc 2006;19(1):93-95. Published online January 31, 2006; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.1.93

Abstract: Ruptures of extensor pollicis longus tendon after distal radial fractures are well-known. However, delayed flexor tendon rupture of finger as a complication of the fracture are less common. We report the case of delayed rupture of flexor digitorum profundus tendon to middle and ring fingers and flexor digitorum superficialis to ring finger in 72 year old female patient. She was treated by free tendon graft with palmaris longus tendon. After 1 year follow-up, range of motion and flexion power were recovered to nearly normal.

Attritional Rupture of the Flexor Tendons after Malunion of Distal Radial Fracture : Report of One Case: Jae Do Kang, Kwang Yul Kim, Sang Hun Ko, Hyung Chun Kim, Kyeong Chil Jung, Moon Sub Yim; J Korean Soc Fract 1997;10(4):929-933. Published online October 31, 1997; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1997.10.4.929

Abstract PDF: There are a few of reports of delayed rupture of flexor tendon around the wrist and hand by attrition. Only 4 cases of delayed flexor tendon rupture of finger except rupture of flexor pollicis longus after Cellos fracture were reported until now. Several causes of the delayed rupture of the tendon around the wrist and hand were reported by many authors. Cellos fracture is one of the cause of the attritional rupture. But the frequency of the attritonal rupture of the flexor tendon was only one-third of the extensor tendons. Furthermore, flexor tendons of the finger were less commonly affected than that of the thumb by their anatomical features. We would like to report a very rare case of delayed rupture of flexor digitorum profundus on 73 year old male patient by attrition on the bony spur which was formed by malunion of distal radial fracture about 10 years ago. They were treated by direct repair for ring finger and free tendon graft with flexor digitorum sublimis of middle finger for little finger. After 1 year follow up, range of motion and flexion power were recovered to nearly normal.

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