eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Medical Case Reports 2374-216X 2015-11-21 3 12 403 405 10.12691/ajmcr-3-12-5 AJMCR20153125 article Nedhal Abdullah Alqumber nalqumber@psmmc.med.sa 1 Eman Hassan Albahhar 2 Division of Plastic Surgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia University of Dammam, Eastern Province Traumatic avulsions of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon are usually presented in young adults engaged in athletic activities like football. Increased attention to injuries acquired during this form of activity is suggested. In this report the authors present a case of pure avulsion of the FDP with tendon retraction to the level of PIP (type II) and concomitant transverse fracture to distal phalanx secondary to injury during motor cycle accident. http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/3/12/5/ajmcr-3-12-5.pdf avulsion fracture flexor digitorum profundus