title: Balloon flexor sheathplasty: one-stage grafting at 19 years.
abstract: The technique of dilatation of a flexor sheath to allow one-stage grafting was recently described and named balloon flexor sheathplasty [J. Hand Surg. 27B (2001) 487-488]. The scope of this procedure is not yet known and the application after significant delay has not been described. We report a case where balloon flexor sheathplasty allowed return of useful function after an interval of 19 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Monklands Hospital, Airdrie, ML6 0JS, UK. falconexergy@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sinforini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome