Silastic tendon graft: its role in neglected tendon repair.
A case history is presented of the repair of a neglected traumatic tendon laceration by the use of a permanent Silastic tendon implant, originally manufactured for hand surgery by a staged procedure. Stage I consists of implantation of the Silastic implant and allowance of a 2- to 3-month period for the production of a pseudosheath. Stage II consists of removal of the implant after using it to guide an auto- or allograft, through the newly formed pseudosheath for attachment to the anastomotic sites.
LaBarbiera
A P
AP
Department of Podiatric Surgery, Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07662.
Solitto
R J
RJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001863:Bone Screws; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016139:Martial Arts / Q000293:injuries*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*
D012826:Silicone Elastomers