Traumatic flexor tendon injuries.
Diagn Interv Imaging
; 96(12): 1279-92, 2015 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
The flexor system of the fingers consisting of flexor tendons and finger pulleys is a key anatomic structure for the grasping function. Athletes and manual workers are particularly at risk for closed injuries of the flexor system ruptured pulleys, ruptures of the flexor digitorum profundus from its distal attachment ("jersey finger"), and less frequently, ruptures of the flexor digitorum superficialis and of the lumbrical muscles. Open injuries vary more and their imaging features are more complex since tendons may be torn in several locations, the locations may be unusual, the injuries may be associated with nerve and vascular injuries, fibrosis
Sonography is the best imaging modality to associate with the clinical exam for it allows an experienced physician to make an accurate and early diagnosis, crucial to appropriate early treatment planning.
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Assunto principal:
Traumatismos dos Tendões
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Traumatismos dos Dedos
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Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Screening_studies
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Humans
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En
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Diagn Interv Imaging
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article