By Matt Danielson and Falon Fiorillo

Description of Injury Avulsion of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus An avulsion is the forcible tearing away or separation of a bodily structure or part Can occur in 1 st -5 th phalange

Damage to the DIP joint ( Distil Interplalangeal Joint) and the FDP (Flexor Digitorum Profundus). Anatomy

This injury often occurs in mainly football A player grabs another player's jersey with the tips of one or more fingers while that player is pulling or running away This action hyperextends the tip of the finger at the DIP joint while the proximal portion of the finger is flexed. Can partially or completely rupture the FDP tendon Mechanism of Injury

Type I- (partial rupture of the tendon) can be treated through rest ice compression elevation (R.I.C.E.). Sometimes a splint is required Type II & III- (full tendon rupture & chipped bone) may require surgery to require soft tissue. Treatment

If surgery is done, the injured finger is kept in a splint for at least 6 weeks The patient is suggested to not participate in sports for at least 3 months Recovery