PubMed · 7272577
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O Van Straten, D Mahler. 1981. Four new hand splints.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0007-1226(81)90028-x
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Current treatment of flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) avulsion with complex external wire or button fixation is associated with significant morbidity. A new method of internal fixation avoids the complications that are associated with previous techniques. Through a volar Bruner incision, the profundus tendon is retrieved. A transverse dorsal incision is made and two holes are drilled. A double-arm suture is passed through the tendon and bone, and is tied dorsally. Both incisions are closed, leaving the repair entirely internal. This simple technique produces a solid reinsertion of the FDP tendon and avoids damage to the nail bed and matrix. Internal fixation eliminates nail plate deformities, reduces cost, speeds recovery, and produces a stable reconstruction.
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