title: Delayed reconstruction of a flexor digitorum profundus tendon lacerated during cesarean delivery: case report.
abstract: We present a case of primary tendon grafting in a 14-month-old infant for an index finger flexor digitorum profundus tendon laceration sustained during cesarean section with excellent functional results at 2-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Children's Orthopaedic Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Electronic address: Nlightdale@chla.usc.edu.
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lightdale-Miric
authors.affiliation: Children's Orthopaedic Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iantorno
authors.affiliation: Children's Orthopaedic Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Meisel
mesh_terms: D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Cesarean delivery; flexor tendon laceration; pediatric hand surgery; tendon repair