Partial laceration of the flexor tendon as an unusual cause of trigger finger

Abstract

We present two cases of trigger finger caused by partial laceration of a flexor tendon. Both patients had preceding skin injury and required operative treatment with resection of the lacerated portion of the tendon and incision of the A1 pulley. We describe keys to the diagnosis of this type of lesion.

Key Words::

• Trigger finger
• flexor tendon
• laceration
• incomplete
• trauma

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