Unusual case of closed rupture of both extensor tendons of the index finger

Extensor tendon rupture is a common condition following penetrating injuries, whereas closed rupture is rare unless in a mallet finger. We describe an unusual case of closed rupture of both extensor tendons to the index finger. The extensor indicis proprius and extensor digitorum longus were avulsed proximal to the extensor retinaculum in a 23-year-old male patient due to forced hyperflexion of his index finger. Investigation was done in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Notre Dame Des Secours University Hospital, Byblos Lebanon.