Delayed reconstruction of a flexor digitorum profundus tendon lacerated during cesarean delivery: case report

Nina Lightdale-Miric; Stephanie Iantorno; Erin Meisel

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.08.018

Delayed reconstruction of a flexor digitorum profundus tendon lacerated during cesarean delivery: case report

J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Dec;39(12):2464-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.08.018. Epub 2014 Oct 23.

Authors

Nina Lightdale-Miric¹, Stephanie Iantorno², Erin Meisel²

Affiliations

¹ Children's Orthopaedic Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Electronic address: Nlightdale@chla.usc.edu.
² Children's Orthopaedic Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.

PMID: 25442771
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.08.018

Abstract

We present a case of primary tendon grafting in a 14-month-old infant for an index finger flexor digitorum profundus tendon laceration sustained during cesarean section with excellent functional results at 2-year follow-up.

Keywords: Cesarean delivery; flexor tendon laceration; pediatric hand surgery; tendon repair.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Birth Injuries / surgery*
Cesarean Section / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Infant
Lacerations / etiology
Lacerations / surgery*
Male
Pregnancy
Tendon Injuries / etiology
Tendon Injuries / surgery*
Tendon Transfer / methods*