Pseudotendon formation after flexor tendon injury.
The biologic reconstitution of a divided flexor tendon by scar tissue forming a "pseudotendon" is described in three cases. With close inspection, one is able to differentiate a pseudotendon from a normal tendon intraoperatively by its relatively light gray color and the lack of a glistening surface. A pseudotendon lacks the tensile strength of a normal tendon and should be replaced by tendon grafting or transfer if function is to be restored.
D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery