A Rare Cause of Thumb Boutonniere Deformity: Flexor Pulley Rupture
We report a rare case of thumb boutonniere deformity secondary to closed rupture of thumb flexor pulley. The postulation of the development of boutonniere deformity, anatomical and biomechanical basis, and current treatment options are discussed.
| Published in: | Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2012-12-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491712000462 |