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Review Question - QID 8755

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QID 8755 (Type "8755" in App Search)
An 18-year-old rugby player has had pain in his ring finger after missing a tackle 1 week ago. Examination reveals tenderness in the distal palm, and he is unable to actively flex the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. Radiographs are normal. What is the most appropriate management?

Acute tendon repair

82%

1215/1484

DIP joint extension splinting for 6 weeks

8%

123/1484

DIP and proximal interphalangeal joint extension splinting for 6 weeks

4%

52/1484

Buddy taping to the middle finger for 2 weeks

3%

48/1484

Early range-of-motion exercises and return to play as pain permits

3%

41/1484

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Flexor digitorum profundus rupture or “rugger jersey finger” often occurs in the ring finger after the player misses a tackle and catches the digit on the shirt of the opposing player. Surgical repair is required for zone I-type injuries.

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