title: History and Nomenclature of Multistrand Repairs in Digital Flexor Tendons.
abstract: Multistrand core suture repairs have become the mainstay of digital flexor tendon repair in recent decades. Here we briefly describe the history of the development of these multistrand repair methods and their correct nomenclature. A historical account, their evolution, the correct use of nomenclature, and some technical points are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Savage
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China. Electronic address: jinbotang@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Jin Bo
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D009626:Terminology as Topic
keywords: Flexor tendon repair technique; evolution; historical account; nomenclature