Volar plate avulsion injury

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right index finger injury 2 months prior to the ultrasound. Immobilization was done followed by physiotherapy. Complaining of flexion deformity of the finger.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

There is an avulsion fracture at the middle phalanx base on the palmar side. Bone flake is less than 2 mm in size. It shows about 1 mm elevation / the proximal retraction from its donor site. There is mild effusion in the proximal interphalangeal joint. Flexure and extensor tendons are normal.

The asymptomatic finger shows a normal volar plate at the proximal interphalangeal joint.

Case Discussion

The case shows ultrasound findings in case of volar plate avulsion injury.

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