Flexor Tendon Injuries –Repair and Reconstruction-AM13

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses zone 1 and 2 flexor tendon repairs and acknowledges Dr. Boyer and Dr. Gelbman for their contributions. They emphasize the goals of a zone 2 flexor tendon repair, including getting a repair with a failure force of over 50 newtons to allow for early active unrestricted range of motion. The speaker also mentions the importance of limiting gap formation to less than 3 millimeters to prevent late ruptures. They discuss the technique for suturing, preferred incision, considerations for zone 2 repairs, retrieving and positioning the tendons, and the actual repair process. They also briefly touch on zone 1 repairs and the rehab process. The video concludes with a reminder to consider the patient as a person and not just focus on the technical aspects of the procedure.

Keywords

zone 1

zone 2

flexor tendon repairs

failure force

range of motion