FDP avulsion: A washer technique

Background: Flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) avulsion injuries occur following forced hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ). Methods: We highlight a case report of FDP avulsion injury fixed using a single hole of a plate in combination with a cortical screw to act as a washer. A search and discussion of the literature is included. (c) 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)