[Secondary flexor tendon reconstructions - how good are they?]

CONCLUSIONS: Secondary flexor tendon reconstructions make up about 7.5 % of all flexor tendon injuries. The functional results have changed little during the last decades and relevant improvement appears to be impossible. In comparison to primary suture of flexor tendons, the results are disappointing. The objective is to further optimize the primary repair of flexor tendons and consequently to reduce the need for secondary reconstructions. PMID: 32531784 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Handchirurgie Mikrochirurgie Plastische Chirurgie - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir Source Type: research