Flexor Tendon Injury
Author April 23, 2022
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Flexor Tendon Injury

Flexor Tendon injury is common when the injury occurs in the volar aspect of the hand and forearm which is mostly associated with neurovascular injury. Pulley anatomy A1, A3, and A5 lie in the volar plate of MP, PIP, and DIP joint Most important annular pulleys A2: Proximal Portion of Proximal Phalanx A4: Middle 3rd […]

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Trigger Finger (Stenosing Tenosynovitis)
Author April 20, 2022
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Trigger Finger (Stenosing Tenosynovitis)

Trigger finger occurs due to narrowing of the A1 pulley of flexor tendon sheath causing entrapment of the flexor tendon with restriction of flexion and extension movement Most common in long and ring finger is most common in adults Women older than 50 years of age Generally associated with diabetics and inflammatory arthropathy Etiology Repetitive […]

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