Repair of the flexor pollicis longus tendon in an infant.
The author presents the case report of the rare for infant injury - the laceration of flexor pollicis longus tendon, which requires decisions on some complex questions relating to optimal tendon suture, suture material, type and duration of immobilisation, and the protocol for post-operative management.
Zolotov
Alexander S
AS
Spassk Town Hospital, Bolnichny per. 2, Spassk-Dalny, Prymorsky kray, 692211 Russia. dalex@mail.primorye.ru
D000058:Accidental Falls; D005260:Female; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*