Surgical Treatment of Chronic Traumatic Rupture of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon in a 9-Years-Old Female: A Case Report

Mohammadreza Kargar; Ali Sadeghi; Seyed Mohammad Hashem Montazeri

doi:10.18502/jost.v8i2.9315

Mohammadreza Kargar Assistant Professor, Clinical Research and Development Center, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
Ali Sadeghi Student, Student Research Committee, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
Seyed Mohammad Hashem Montazeri Student, Student Research Committee, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jost.v8i2.9315

Keywords: Tendon Injuries; Tendon Transfer; Muscles; Hand Deformities; Accidental Falls

Abstract

Background: Flexor tendon rupture is a common traumatic event that is treated with surgery. Delay in reconstruction can reduce the chances of successful treatment even the surgeon is forced to choose fuse surgery.

Case Report: The study case was a 9-year-old girl who presented after months of traumatic injury with severe deformity of index finger and shortened flexor digitorum profundus (FDP). Although there was no suitable tendon, a plantaris tendon graft was prepared from her left leg. After one year, the range of motion (ROM) in the left hand was normal beyond expectation.

Conclusion: Single-stage tendon graft repair surgery even in chronic cases with shortened tendon and severe deformity is a good method which is recommended for similar patients, especially in children.