Digital flexor tendon repair and return of function.
It is widely accepted that all divided tendons other than the digital flexors, when sutured and with appropriate postoperative treatment, heal well and that a good return of function can be expected. Clinical and experimental evidence is presented. which indicates that digital flexor tendons also have the ability to heal well, with a good return of function, if suitably treated. The results of repair of 275 divided digital flexor tendons in man are presented.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011817:Rabbits; D011859:Radiography; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology; D014945:Wound Healing