title: The holding technique for flexor tendon repair.
abstract: This paper introduces a technique for tendon holding during tendon repair. A segment of rubber glove is used to wrap severed tendon ends, is clamped at one side by a curved mosquito hemostat, and then is transfixed with a needle. All the items are readily available in any operating room or emergency room. The elasticity of the rubber loop provides steady holding power without doing damage to the outer surface of the tendon.
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors: G T
authors: GT
authors: Lin
mesh_terms: D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*