title: Flexor tendon injury, repair and rehabilitation.
abstract: Injuries to the flexor tendons remain among the most difficult problems in hand surgery. Historically, lacerations to the intrasynovial portion of the flexor tendons were thought to be unsuitable for primary repair. Despite continuing advances in our knowledge of flexor tendon biology, repair, and rehabilitation, good results following primary repair of flexor tendons remain challenging to achieve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street, 5th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Lutsky
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Rowan University, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ 08084, USA.
authors.forename: Eric L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Giang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street, 5th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Electronic address: jonas.matzon@rothmaninstitute.com.
authors.forename: Jonas L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Matzon
mesh_terms: D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Flexor tendon anatomy; Flexor tendon rehabilitation; Flexor tendon repair