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Flexor tendon injuries in the child
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Flexor tendon injuries in the child

M M Al-Qattan
The Journal of hand surgery, European volume, Vol.39(1), pp.46-53
01/2014
PMID: 23855037

Abstract

Adult Child Child, Preschool Hand Injuries - epidemiology Hand Injuries - rehabilitation Hand Injuries - surgery Humans Reconstructive Surgical Procedures Suture Techniques Sutures Tendon Injuries - epidemiology Tendon Injuries - rehabilitation Tendon Injuries - surgery Tendons Tensile Strength Treatment Outcome
This review aims to highlight the differences in the management of flexor tendon injuries between children and adults. These include differences in epidemiology, anatomy, classification, diagnosis, incisions and skin closure, the size of the flexor tendons, technical aspects of zones I and II repairs, core suture purchase length, rehabilitation, results, and complications of primary flexor tendon repair. Finally, one- versus two-stage flexor tendon reconstruction in children is reviewed.

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