Closed rupture of the thumb flexor tendon pulleys

J Hand Surg Br. 2005 Dec;30(6):621-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2005.06.006. Epub 2005 Aug 18.

Abstract

Closed flexor tendon pulley ruptures are relatively rare injuries. All previously reported cases have been in the long finger pulleys. To our knowledge, there has not been a case of closed thumb flexor tendon pulley rupture reported in the literature. This paper presents two cases of this pathology and discusses appropriate treatment of it.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Finger Joint / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Rupture
  • Tendon Injuries*
  • Tendons / surgery*
  • Thumb / injuries*
  • Thumb / surgery