FLEXOR TENDON RUPTURE OF THE LITTLE FINGER CAUSED BY CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE CRYSTAL DEPOSITION DISEASE OF THE PISOTRIQUETRUM JOINT

Author:

Wakasugi Takuma1,Shirasaka Ritsuro1,Kimura Hiroaki1,Wakabayashi Yoshiaki2

Affiliation:

1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tsuchiura Kyodo Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan

2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

Abstract

We report a case of closed rupture of the flexor tendons of the little finger caused by calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease of the pisotriquetrum joint. The patient could not flex the little finger and did not have wrist pain. Plain radiographs of the affected wrist joint showed severe arthritic changes of the pisotriquetrum joint and calcification around the joint. At operation, the pisotriquetrum joint capsule was ruptured and involved the flexor tendon of the little finger. The distal stump of the flexor tendon was transferred to the flexor tendon of the ring finger, and the pisiform was resected. Histological examination with polarized light microscopy revealed crystals showing weakly positive birefringence in the calcification.

Publisher

World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

Subject

General Medicine

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