Pulley reconstruction using palmaris longus autograft after repeat trigger release.
We present a patient with a history of revision trigger release who experienced post-surgery limitation of active flexion as a result of bowstringing of the flexor tendons and required a double loop pulley reconstruction using a palmaris longus autograft.
Kaufmann
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. kaufmannra@upmc.edu
Pacek
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D005385:Fingers / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous