title: A modification of the catheter method for retrieval of divided flexor tendons.
abstract: A simple modification of the catheter technique for retrieving flexor tendons is presented. The technique is based on the Seldinger principle. A flexible metal guide-wire is used to route a polythene catheter through the flexor tendon sheath, enabling tendon retrieval.
authors.affiliation: West Midlands Regional Plastic Surgery Unit, Wordsley Hospital, Stourbridge, UK.
authors.forename: O G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Titley
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008670:Metals; C016674:Plastipore; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes