Degenerative lesion of the extensor tendon V finger: Ultrasound imaging in diagnosis and therapeutic possibilities

Antonio Catelli; Anna Castaldo; Pietro Venetucci; Raffaele Franzese; Mariateresa De Angelis; Rossana Serao; Luca Ginolfi; Filippo Rosati Tarulli

doi:10.1016/j.ejro.2021.100348

Degenerative lesion of the extensor tendon V finger: Ultrasound imaging in diagnosis and therapeutic possibilities

Eur J Radiol Open. 2021 May 3:8:100348. doi: 10.1016/j.ejro.2021.100348. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Antonio Catelli¹, Anna Castaldo¹, Pietro Venetucci¹, Raffaele Franzese², Mariateresa De Angelis³, Rossana Serao⁴, Luca Ginolfi¹, Filippo Rosati Tarulli⁴

Affiliations

¹ Advanced Biomedical Sciences Department, University Federico II of Naples (UNINA), via S. Pansini 5, I-80131, Naples, Italy.
² Fatebenefratelli Hospital - Orthopedics Division, Benevento (BN), Italy.
³ Emergency and Urgency Department, ASL CE, Caserta, Italy.
⁴ Public Health Department, University Federico II of Naples (UNINA), via S. Pansini 5, I-80131, Naples, Italy.

Abstract

Traumatic injuries of the extensor tendons of the hand are common and are more frequent predisposed to tendon injuries due to the presence of chronic tendon damage. We present the case of a 61-year-old woman, tailor by profession, who showed acute rupture (80 %) with degenerative etiology of the extensor tendon of the V finger of the fifth level according to Kleinert and Verdan classification.

Keywords: Kleinert and Verdan classification; Orthopedics; Tendon rupture; Ultrasound.

Publication types

Case Reports