An unusual cause of A2 pulley rupture in a 49-year-old man

A 49-year-old man presented to his family physician with pain in the third finger that occurred after he tried to grasp a falling heavy object. His finger was forcefully extended from a semi-flexed position. On clinical examination extension was normal. However, flexion was slightly limited and extr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	JBR-BTR (Bruxelles) 2013-01, Vol.96 (1), p.47
Hauptverfasser:	Maeseneer, M De, Boulet, C, Kichouh, M, Ridder, F De, Shahabpour, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
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Zusammenfassung:	A 49-year-old man presented to his family physician with pain in the third finger that occurred after he tried to grasp a falling heavy object. His finger was forcefully extended from a semi-flexed position. On clinical examination extension was normal. However, flexion was slightly limited and extremely painful at the end point of flexion.
ISSN:	1780-2393 1780-2393 2514-8281
DOI:	10.5334/jbr-btr.198