Jersey Finger - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes Jersey Finger - Flexor Digitorum Profundus tendon avulsion injury. Follow me on twitter: #!/DrEbraheim_UTMC Jersey Finger Jersey finger is an avulsion of the flexor digitorum profundus from its insertion at the base of the distal phalanx. The injury zone occurs in Zone I which is located from the insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis distally. The ring finger is affected in about 75% of the patients. Forced extension of the flexed finger by violent traction on a flexed distal phalanx. Jersey finger typically occurs in sports such as football by grabbing of the opponents jersey who is pulling or running away. The flexor digitorum profundus has a dual innervation. The FDP muscle is supplied by the anterior interosseous nerve and by the ulnar nerve. The FDP muscle is innervated by the anterior interosseous branch of the median nerve on the lateral part and by the ulnar nerve on the medial part. The tendon may b