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An atraumatic suture technique for advancing the proximal end of a severed digital flexor tendon through the pulley system. 1987

R A Moss
Jordan Hospital, Plymouth, MA.

One may encounter difficulty in attempting to advance the proximal digital flexor tendon into the pulley system. The use of (1) a purse-string suture around the tendon end, and (2) simultaneous prolonged tension on both the purse-string and repair sutures may be helpful. Tension on the purse-string suture converts the shape of the tendon end from an accordion into a bullet, easing its entry into the pulley tunnel.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013536 Suture Techniques Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES). Suture Technics,Suture Technic,Suture Technique,Technic, Suture,Technics, Suture,Technique, Suture,Techniques, Suture
D013708 Tendon Injuries Injuries to the fibrous cords of connective tissue which attach muscles to bones or other structures. Injuries, Tendon,Injury, Tendon,Tendon Injury

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