Flexor Tendon Injuries (Subscribe)  

In addition to having technical expertise, experienced hand surgeons must have precise knowledge of flexor tendon anatomy to guide appropriate treatment of injuries to the flexor tendon system. The flexor tendon system consists of the flexor muscles in the volar compartment of the forearm, their tendinous extensions, and a specialized...

This chapter is designed to assist the surgeon in all aspects of care of flexor tendon injuries. After a brief historical perspective, a presentation of flexor tendon anatomy and physiology ensues. Diagnosis and classification of flexor tendon injuries are then followed by a description of past and present surgical and...

Injuries to the flexor tendons of the hand are common. Each specific movement of the hand relies on the finely tuned biomechanical interplay of intrinsic and extrinsic musculotendinous forces. Considering the hand's role in labor, entertainment, art, literature, and passion, hand surgeons should fully define the normal and pathologic boundaries...

Laceration of the flextor tendon is one of the most common injuries seen in the hand. Continuing advances in our understanding of tendon healing and biomechanics have resulted in improved outcomes after flexor tendon repair. A general approach to the management of acute flexor tendon lacerations, including a review of...

Account of anatomy, nutrition, healing, surgical indications and treatment. Author: D Glynn Bolitho, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCSC, FCS(SA) Updated 2006

Flexor Tendon Repair Techniques: Core Suture Techniques

This account is aimed at patient education but is so well illustrated that it would be a valuable introduction to the subject.

Conclusion. The surgical method and rehabilitation protocol used for zone-2 flexor tendon injury is safe and results in a reasonably good functional outcome.
Functional outcome of the hand following flexor tendon repair at the ‘no man’s land’ TK Chan, CO Ho, WK Lee, YK Fung, YF Law, CY Tsang; Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2006;14(2):178-83

- w/ partial flexor tendon laceration which is proximal to A1 pulley:
- enlarge the laceration if necessary;
- if tendon is beveled, resect beveled edged
- partially severed tendon should not be repaired if at least 30-40% of the tendon remains intact;
- if level of paritial flexor tendon laceration is within...