Amputated finger with tendon retraction

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Rope accident whilst sailing

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Obliquely oriented amputation through the middle phalanx of the left index finger. The amputated digit contains a long length of retracted flexor tendon.

Case Discussion

Tendon retraction.

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