Flexor digitorum profundus avulsion of the left little finger through enchondroma of the distal phalanx: pull-out wire technique treatment without bone graft.

Abstract

This case report describes the rare occurrence of a flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) avulsion of the left little finger in association with a pathological fracture of an enchondroma. The enchondroma was treated by simple curettage without bone graft. The FDP tendon was re-attached to the distal phalanx using the pull-out technique with a non-absorbable polyethylene suture. We recommend simple curettage without bone grafting in cases of enchondroma of the distal phalanx in which the bone defect is small.

• Authors: Toru Yamauchi, Takashi Yoshii, Takeo Sempuku
• Journal: Hand surgery : an international journal devoted to hand and upper limb surgery and related research : journal of the Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (Hand Surg) Vol. 13 Issue 1 Pg. 17-20 ( 2008) ISSN: 1793-6535 [Electronic] Singapore
• PMID: 18711779 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Bone Neoplasms (complications, surgery)
• Bone Wires
• Chondroma (complications, surgery)
• Curettage
• Female
• Finger Injuries (etiology, surgery)
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Suture Techniques
• Tendon Injuries (etiology, surgery)