Primary repair of flexor tendons in no-man's land using the Becker repair.
Forty-three digits with severed flexor tendons in no-man's land have been repaired using a modified Becker's technique. The results are analysed according to the type of laceration and associated injuries. Using White's method, 70% obtained satisfactory, 8% fair, and 22% poor results. There were three ruptures but most poor results were due to stiffness after crushing injuries or when both vascular bundles had been divided.
Pribaz
J J
JJ
Plastic Surgery Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Morrison
W A
WA
Macleod
A M
AM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery