Technique tip: tubularizing flat tendons in foot and ankle surgery.
We describe a novel technique of tubularizing flat tendons in tendon transfer procedures, including Jones procedure and Chrisman-Snook reconstruction. The technique strengthens the tendon, facilitates passage and fixation through bony tunnels, and helps protect it from fraying.
Pace
Alistair
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Trauma and Orthopaedics, Queen Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom. alistairpace@hotmail.com
Dhar
Sunil
S
D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*