Secondary repair of tendons may be performed within ... and trauma will prevent the loss of function in the flexor tendons of the hand, but in more serious and improperly treated cases, the ...

1-4) After a flexor tendon repair the surgeon is frequently faced ... Pa and Dr. Litts is staff hand surgeon at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. Bozentka DJ, Litts C.

Most patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand also showed inflammation ... Participants underwent ultrasound exams of ...

As with flexor injuries, early direct repair of an extensor tendon laceration is the preferred ... or joint contractures may occur after severe trauma to the hand and forearm (Figs.