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Jersey Finger |
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Jersey Finger An avulsion (often with fragment of bone) and retraction of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) insertion in the distal phalangeal base. 75% of cases occur in the ring finger—which is weaker than the middle finger Aetiology Grabbing an opponent’s jersey during a tackle—rugby, American football—or a fight—ice hockey players who have removed their gloves Evaluation Test isolated DIP joint flexion in all digits; the inability to flex the DIP joint is pathognomic of a jersey finger Classification Leddy-Packer system, Types I-IV, based on level of tendon retraction and presence and severity of fracture Management DIP arthrodesis (preferred) or tendon grafting (less preferred due to potential complications) Complications Unstable DIP joint, stiffness, loss of ROM, loss of fixation, weak pinch and grip strength, infection, eurovascular injury Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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FDP Avulsion |
FDO RAM FDO/FE FDO2 FDOA FDOACS FDOBS FDOC FDOCT FDOE FDOEA FDOF FDOH FDOI FDOIR FDOJ FDOM FDOR FDOS FDOSS FDOT FDOTUS FDOTY FDox FDP FDP FDP FDP FDP Avulsion FDP&EFDP-D FDP-E FDPA FDPAD FDPAP FDPB FDPC FDPDM FDPE FDPF FDPG FDPH FDPHR FDPIC FDPIR FDPL FDPLL FDPM FDPMS FDPMU FDPO FDPP FDPPA | |||||
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