title: [Flexor tendon grafts after provisional implantation of silicone rods. Study and results of 32 cases].
abstract: 25 patients (32 fingers) have been operated on following Hunter's technique (flexor tendon grafting after a preparation of the bed by a silicone rod). 24 times the tendon was divided in the no man's land. 2 patients were worsened, 23 improved, 1/3 of the grafted fingers reached the palm in flexion. Results were less satisfactory when several operations had taken place prior grafting, when the graft was long in size. In 3 cases the flexor sublimis tendon was left in place, the graft crossing at the level of the decussassion with good results 6 times, secondary tenolysis led to little improvement. The indications for this operation are detailed.
mesh_terms: D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012828:Silicones; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones
vernacular_title: Les greffes de tendons fléchisseurs après implantation provisoire d'une tige en silicone. Etude et résultats de 32 cas