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Review
. 2015 Jan;46(1):67-76.
doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2014.09.004. Epub 2014 Oct 18.

Flexor tendon injury, repair and rehabilitation

Kevin F Lutsky  1 , Eric L Giang  2 , Jonas L Matzon  3
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Review

Flexor tendon injury, repair and rehabilitation

Kevin F Lutsky et al. Orthop Clin North Am. 2015 Jan.

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.

Keywords: Flexor tendon anatomy; Flexor tendon rehabilitation; Flexor tendon repair.

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