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Partial Laceration of Flexor Tendons Wheeless
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- 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 digital sheath:
- attempt to observe tendons as pt fully flexes & extends finger;
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Added: Sun Nov 15 2009
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