The superficialis finger procedure

Severe flexor tendon injuries and failed tendon graft procedures may require a compromise of the standard principles of restoration of a three-joint, two-tendon flexor system. The superficialis finger procedure is an option in flexor tendon surgery to restore motion to the proximal interphalangeal j...

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Published inOperative techniques in orthopaedics Vol. 3; no. 4; pp. 303 - 305
Main Authors Kirkpatrick, William H., Kobus, Raymond J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 1993
Subjects
saivage
superficialis finger
tendon grafting
saivage
tendon grafting
superficialis finger
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Summary:Severe flexor tendon injuries and failed tendon graft procedures may require a compromise of the standard principles of restoration of a three-joint, two-tendon flexor system. The superficialis finger procedure is an option in flexor tendon surgery to restore motion to the proximal interphalangeal joint by tendon graft or recession of the profundus tendon to the middle phalanx, with arthrodesis or tenodesis of the distal interphalangeal joint.
ISSN:1048-6666
1558-3848
DOI:10.1016/S1048-6666(06)80020-0