Acute Rupture of Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Associated with Distal Radius Fracture: A Case Report

Lee,  Dong Yeong; Hwang,  Sun Chul; Nam,  Dae Cheol; Park,  Jin Sung

doi:2015.20.4.198

Arch Hand Microsurg > Volume 20(4); 2015 > Article

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 2015;20(4):198-203.
Published online December 30, 2015.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12790/jkssh.2015.20.4.198

Acute Rupture of Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Associated with Distal Radius Fracture: A Case Report

Dong Yeong Lee, Sun Chul Hwang, Dae Cheol Nam, Jin Sung Park

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. jsparkler@naver.com

Received: 1 August 2015 • Revised: 29 August 2015 • Accepted: 31 August 2015

Abstract

Acute ruptures of flexor tendons in patients with distal radius fractures are very rare complications. The majority of reported cases, flexor tendon rupture associated with distal radius fracture, is chronic flexor tendon ruptures, which are caused by implants for fixation or rough surfaces of malunited distal radius. We experienced an unusual case of an acute rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon in a patient with a distal radius fracture, in addition to providing an auxiliary review of the literature.