Ultrasound localization of lacerated flexor tendon ends in the hand: a cadaveric study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00256-019-03237-6
Abstract: ObjectiveFlexor tendon repair currently requires extensive exposure to locate and repair tendons. Ultrasound (US) has been used to identify lacerated tendon ends with little information on accuracy. This study was designed to measure the accuracy… read more here.
Keywords: tendon; flexor tendon; tendon ends; cadaveric study ... See more keywords
Letter to editor: The evidence-base for the management of flexor tendon injuries of the hand: Review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.03.014
Abstract: We read with great interest of the article, ‘The evidence-base for the management of flexor tendon injuries of the hand: Review’ [1] and thank the authors for providing readers the evidence. Much of the information… read more here.
Keywords: tendon; evidence base; flexor tendon; base management ... See more keywords
Primary Flexor Tendon Repair with Early Active Motion: Experience in Europe.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2017.03.001
Abstract: The protocol for primary flexor tendon repair in zones 1 and 2 of the hand is changing. This article discusses recent changes. Immediate repair within 48 hours is performed whenever possible. A 6-strand core suture is… read more here.
Keywords: primary flexor; tendon repair; active motion; flexor tendon ... See more keywords
Strong Digital Flexor Tendon Repair, Extension-Flexion Test, and Early Active Flexion: Experience in 300 Tendons.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2017.04.012
Abstract: Over the past 2 decades, repair and rehabilitation methods of primary repair of the digital flexor tendon have changed. In this article, we outline interim results from ongoing investigations in several units. Surgeons in these… read more here.
Keywords: digital flexor; flexion; tendon; flexor tendon ... See more keywords
Enhanced ultrasonographic imaging of the equine distal limb using saline injection of the digital flexor tendon sheath: A cadaver study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2019.02.007
Abstract: Injuries to the structures within the digital flexor tendon sheath (DFTS) can lead to lameness with a variable degree of effusion in horses. In some cases, effusion is absent or minimal, and this may be… read more here.
Keywords: digital flexor; injection; limb; flexor tendon ... See more keywords
Equine flexor tendon imaging part 1: Recent developments in ultrasonography, with focus on the superficial digital flexor tendon.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2021.105764
Abstract: Flexor tendon injuries are a major cause of lameness in performance horses and have considerable impact on equine welfare and the wider horse industry. Ageing and repetitive strain frequently cause varying degrees of tendon micro-damage… read more here.
Keywords: equine flexor; tendon; tendon imaging; flexor tendon ... See more keywords
Serpine1 Knockdown Enhances MMP Activity after Flexor Tendon Injury in Mice: Implications for Adhesions Therapy
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-24144-1
Abstract: Injuries to flexor tendons can be complicated by fibrotic adhesions, which severely impair the function of the hand. Adhesions have been associated with TGF-β1, which causes upregulation of PAI-1, a master suppressor of protease activity,… read more here.
Keywords: mmp activity; flexor tendon; activity; tendon injury ... See more keywords
The effect of adipose-derived stem cell sheets and CTGF on early flexor tendon healing in a canine model
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-29474-8
Abstract: Intrasynovial tendon injuries are among the most challenging in orthopedics. Despite significant improvements in operative and rehabilitation methods, functional outcomes continue to be limited by adhesions, gap formation, and rupture. Adhesions result from excessive inflammation,… read more here.
Keywords: cell sheets; tendon; sheets ctgf; flexor tendon ... See more keywords
Risk Factors of Flexor Tendon Rupture After ORIF of Distal Radius Fracture
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002498
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Objectives: To analyze the risk factors associated with postoperative flexor tendon rupture, after a volar plate fixation of distal radius fractures. Design: Retrospective observational case–control study. Setting:… read more here.
Keywords: tendon rupture; flexor tendon; distal radius; risk factors ... See more keywords
Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by synovial osteochondromatosis of the finger flexor tendon
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013943
Abstract: Rationale: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve neuropathy resulting from compression of the median nerve as it traverses the carpal tunnel. The pathophysiology of this condition is multifactorial, and majority of… read more here.
Keywords: finger flexor; carpal tunnel; flexor tendon;
Prevention of postoperative adhesions after flexor tendon repair with acellular dermal matrix in Zones III, IV, and V of the hand
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028630
Abstract: Abstract Background: Various techniques have been attempted for preventing postoperative flexor tendon adhesion, such as modification of suture technique, pharmacological agents, and mechanical barriers. However, there is no evidence of the efficacy of these methods… read more here.
Keywords: flexor tendon; tendon repair; hand; zones iii ... See more keywords