Characteristics and management of flexor tendon graft disruption.
In order to define the proper management of patients with disruption of a flexor tendon graft, 220 consecutive flexor tendon grafts were reviewed. Patients were divided into two groups--those who did not require a silastic rod prior to tendon grafting (89 grafts) and those who did require a silastic rod prior to tendon grafting (131 grafts). The incidence of tendon graft disruption for these two groups was 1.1% and 7.6%, respectively. Based on an analysis of these 11 graft disruptions, a method of management was devised. The literature is reviewed regarding the incidence and method of management of disrupted flexor tendon grafts.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013165:Splints; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*
D012826:Silicone Elastomers