Bowers W H, Kuzma G R, Bynum D K
Hand Surgery Specialists, Ltd., Richmond, VA 23294.
J Hand Surg Am. 1994 Sep;19(5):782-7. doi: 10.1016/0363-5023(94)90183-X.
Nine patients are described with closed traumatic rupture of the digital flexor pulley system. All presented with significant flexion contractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint and bow-stringing of the flexor tendons. In seven patients, the pathology was verified at surgery and pulley reconstruction provided a good result. The diagnoses in the other patients, treated conservatively, were verified by tenogram and magnetic resonance imaging.
