Jersey fracture: Avulsion-fracture injury of the flexor digitorum profundus

Maikel Falcon; Gary M. Vilke

JEM Reports (Jun 2024)

Jersey fracture: Avulsion-fracture injury of the flexor digitorum profundus

Maikel Falcon,
Gary M. Vilke

Affiliations

Maikel Falcon: Department of Health Sciences International, University of California San Diego, San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA; Corresponding author.
Gary M. Vilke: Department of Emergency Medicine San Diego, University of California, San Diego Medical Center, California, USA; University of California San Diego San Diego, California, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 2
p. 100089

Abstract

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Closed avulsion injuries of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) from the insertion at the base of the distal phalanx are not a very common lesion but when they occur, tend to be related to sport injuries. Though the diagnosis is made clinically, radiographs need be performed. Prompt surgical treatment within 7 to 14 days is the first line option to assure good outcomes.

Published in JEM Reports

ISSN: 2773-2320 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/jem-reports

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