Flexor tendon rupture after collagenase injection for Dupuytren contracture: case report

Andrew Y Zhang; Catherine M Curtin; Vincent R Hentz

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.05.016

Flexor tendon rupture after collagenase injection for Dupuytren contracture: case report

J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Aug;36(8):1323-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.05.016. Epub 2011 Jun 25.

Authors

Andrew Y Zhang¹, Catherine M Curtin, Vincent R Hentz

Affiliation

¹ Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Palo Alto, CA 94305, USA. dr.zhang@gmail.com

PMID: 21705158
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.05.016

Abstract

Rupture of both flexor tendons after collagenase injection for Dupuytren contracture is a rare and problematic complication. We performed a 2-stage tendon reconstruction to treat this problem, with an acceptable result.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Collagenases / administration & dosage
Collagenases / adverse effects*
Dupuytren Contracture / drug therapy*
Humans
Injections / adverse effects
Male
Rupture / chemically induced
Tendon Injuries / chemically induced*
Tendon Injuries / therapy

Substances

Collagenases