Urgent Message: Forced hyperextension of a flexed digit may strain or rupture the flexor digitorum profundus tendon from the distal phalanx. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of acute injury are key in the prevention of permanent finger dysfunction. Alyssa Marchman, BS; Sarah Brouwer, BS; William Beauchamp, DO Key Words: Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Tendon Avulsion, Jersey Finger Questions for the Clinician at the Bedside: Editor’s Note: While the images presented here are authentic, the patient case scenarios …
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