FDP avulsion: A washer technique

Background: Flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) avulsion injuries occur following forced hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ). Methods: We highlight a case report of FDP avulsion injury fixed using a single hole of a plate in combination with a cortical screw to act as a washer. A...

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Main Authors: Ross Weale, Richard Atkinson, Lindsay Muir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:JPRAS Open
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587820300577