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Visual diagnosis in emergency medicine| Volume 41, ISSUE 4, e91-e92, October 2011

Rupture of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Caused by Closed Blunt Trauma

      Rupture of the flexor tendon due to closed direct trauma is rare (
      • Hofmeister E.P.
      • Craven Jr, C.E.
      Zone I rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon caused by blunt trauma: a case report.
      ). Generally, flexor tendon injuries are diagnosed easily. However, pain, swelling, a closed wound, and non-cooperation can make the diagnosis more difficult (
      • Wang P.T.
      • Bonavita J.A.
      • DeLone Jr, F.X.
      • et al.
      Ultrasonic assistance in the diagnosis of hand flexor tendon injuries.
      ).
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        • Hofmeister E.P.
        • Craven Jr, C.E.
        Zone I rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon caused by blunt trauma: a case report.
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        • Wang P.T.
        • Bonavita J.A.
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        Ultrasonic assistance in the diagnosis of hand flexor tendon injuries.
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