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FDP avulsion: A washer technique

Ross Weale, Richard Atkinson, Lindsay Muir

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BACKGROUND: Flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) avulsion injuries occur following forced hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ). METHODS: We highlight a case report of FDP avulsion injury fixed using a single hole of a plate in combination with a cortical screw to act as a washer. A search and discussion of the literature is included.

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Key concepts: Avulsion, Washer, Avulsion injury, Distal interphalangeal joint, Medicine, Interphalangeal Joint, Surgery, Anatomy