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*Ultrasound can differentiate between partial and complete rupture<ref>De Gautard G, et al. Sonography of jersey finger. J Ultrasound Med. 2009; 28(3):389-392.</ref> | *Ultrasound can differentiate between partial and complete rupture<ref>De Gautard G, et al. Sonography of jersey finger. J Ultrasound Med. 2009; 28(3):389-392.</ref> | ||
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*Early referral to hand specialist (surgery required for all Jersey finger injuries) - 1-2 days | *Early referral to hand specialist (surgery required for all Jersey finger injuries) - 1-2 days | ||
*[[Finger Splint]] in slight flexion at DIP | *[[Finger Splint]] in slight flexion at DIP | ||
Revision as of 11:13, 8 July 2016
Background
- Avulsion of flexor mechanism of distal phalanx
- Occurs from forced extension of fully flexed DIP (from grabbing someone's jersey)
Clinical Features
- Patient unable to actively flex the DIP joint while maintaining full passive ROM
Differential Diagnosis
Hand and finger injuries
- Distal finger
- Other finger/thumb
- Boutonniere deformity
- Mallet finger
- Jammed finger
- Jersey finger
- Trigger finger
- Ring avulsion injury
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Infiltrative tenosynovitis
- Metacarpophalangeal ulnar ligament rupture (Gamekeeper's thumb)
- Hand
- Wrist
- Drummer's wrist
- Ganglion cyst
- Lunotriquetral ligament instability
- Scaphoid fracture
- Extensor digitorum tenosynovitis
- Compressive neuropathy ("bracelet syndrome")
- Intersection syndrome
- Snapping Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
- Vaughn Jackson syndrome
- General
Diagnosis
- Ultrasound can differentiate between partial and complete rupture[1]
Management
- Early referral to hand specialist (surgery required for all Jersey finger injuries) - 1-2 days
- Finger Splint in slight flexion at DIP
See Also
References
- ↑ De Gautard G, et al. Sonography of jersey finger. J Ultrasound Med. 2009; 28(3):389-392.