Ahmad Alhaskawi, Haiying Zhou, Yanzhao Dong, Sohaib Hasan Abdullah Ezzi, Xiaodi Zou, Zhou Weijie, Fangyu Yi, Sahar Ahmed Abdalbary, Hui Lu
BACKGROUND: While suture anchors are widely used in medical procedures for their advantages, they can sometimes lead to complications, including anchor prolapse. This article presents a unique case of suture anchor prolapse at the base of the distal phalanx of the little finger after extensor tendon rupture reconstruction surgery. CASE PRESENTATION: A 35-year-old male, underwent extensor tendon rupture reconstruction using a non-absorbable suture anchor. After seven years the patient visited our outpatients complaining of stiffness, pain, and protrusion at the surgical site...
May 4, 2024: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders