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Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 3, 2016 - Issue 1
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Case Report

Partial tendon tear as unusual cause of trigger finger: a case report

Cosma CalderaroOrthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, ‘Sapienza’ University of Rome, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Matteo GuzziniOrthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, ‘Sapienza’ University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Marco PagnottelliOrthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, ‘Sapienza’ University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Mattia FabbriOrthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, ‘Sapienza’ University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Dario PerugiaOrthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, ‘Sapienza’ University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Pages 56-58 | Received 16 Feb 2016, Accepted 22 Jun 2016, Published online: 18 Jul 2016

Figures & data

Figure 1. The ultrasounds examination shows an irregular region (arrow) of the flexor digitorum superficialis tendon suggestive of a partial rupture, accompanied by the thickening of the pulley A1 (asterisk). P: Proximal Phalanx; M: Metacarpus; MPJ: Metacarpo-Phalangeal Joint.

Figure 1. The ultrasounds examination shows an irregular region (arrow) of the flexor digitorum superficialis tendon suggestive of a partial rupture, accompanied by the thickening of the pulley A1 (asterisk). P: Proximal Phalanx; M: Metacarpus; MPJ: Metacarpo-Phalangeal Joint.

Figure 2. The picture shows the longitudinal partial flap-shaped tear of the flexor digitorum superficialis.

Figure 2. The picture shows the longitudinal partial flap-shaped tear of the flexor digitorum superficialis.

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