title: Flexor profundus injuries treated with delayed two-staged tendon grafting.
abstract: Eleven patients with flexor profundus avulsions or severances recognized more than 6 weeks following injury were treated with delayed two-stage tendon grafting. Twelve profundus grafts were performed. All were young, well-motivated men. Total active motion improved from 166 to 244. Grip strength was significantly improved in eight patients. One graft ruptured requiring a secondary repair and two tenolyses were performed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous