J Korean Soc Surg Hand.
2010 Dec;15(4):193-196.
Flexor Tendon Rupture Secondary to Gouty Infiltration: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. ptkim@knu.ac.kr
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- A 50-year-old man who had a gout presented with a difficulty in flexing his left small finger. Operative exploration revealed a rupture of the deep flexor tendons because of gouty tophus on flexor tendon sheath infiltration. The patient underwent single stage tendon graft using the palmaris longus tendon, resulting in satisfactory results. Gouty tophus infiltration should be considered as one of causes of flexor tendon rupture of the fingers in patients with a long history of gout.
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