A Review of Current Concepts in Flexor Tendon Repair: Physiology, Biomechanics, Surgical Technique and Rehabilitation

Orthopedic Reviews
Rohit SinghPeter B M Thomas

Abstract

Historically, the surgical treatment of flexor tendon injuries has always been associated with controversy. It was not until 1967, when the paper entitled Primary repair of flexor tendons in no man's land was presented at the American Society of Hand Surgery, which reported excellent results and catalyzed the implementation of this technique into worldwide practice. We present an up to date literature review using PubMed and Google Scholar where the terms flexor tendon, repair and rehabilitation were used. Topics covered included functional anatomy, nutrition, biome-chanics, suture repair, repair site gapping, and rehabilitation. This article aims to provide a comprehensive and complete overview of flexor tendon repairs.

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Aug 5, 2020·International Orthopaedics·Saket PrakashAnil Dhal
Jan 14, 2020·Journal of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society·Jun QiChunfeng Zhao
May 22, 2021·Journal of Hand Therapy : Official Journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists·Gopal R LalchandaniIgor Immerman
Dec 24, 2021·Hand : Official Journal of the American Association for Hand Surgery·Lee FuchsAmir Oron

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