Modified suture technique for six-tailed fascia lata graft to slim palmaris longus tendon. A preliminary case report.
A modified suture technique is described, which allows to join a very slim tendon palmaris longus (below 3 mm wide) with a many-tailed fascia lata graft (15 mm wide). This technique is useful in case of ulnar palsy in children, where palmaris longus many-tailed graft is desired as lumbrical replacement and where Brand's anastomosis is considered too difficult. One successful case is also shown.
D000293:Adolescent; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*