A technique to facilitate symmetrical and atraumatic placement of the core suture during flexor tendon repair.
We present a technique aiding symmetrical accurate and atraumatic placement of the core suture during tendon repair. This technique facilitates a neat repair and avoids unnecessary contact with the tendon during the insertion of the core suture.
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Pulvertaft Hand Center, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, London Road, Derby DE1 2QY, UK. sohailakhtar001@yahoo.co.uk
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D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*