Staged tendon reconstruction.
Severely injured flexor tendon systems can be salvaged through the use of a staged procedure. At Stage 1, the system is rebuilt around a passive silicone rubber implant; at stage 2, the implant is replaced by a tendon graft. This procedure is a complex undertaking that challenges patients, surgeons, and therapists alike.
D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation
D012826:Silicone Elastomers