HARVEST OF PALMARIS LONGUS TENDON - TECHNIQUE

Authors
SAEED WR KAY SP
Citation
Wr. Saeed et Sp. Kay, HARVEST OF PALMARIS LONGUS TENDON - TECHNIQUE, Journal of hand surgery. British volume, 18B(5), 1993, pp. 583-584
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of hand surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
02667681
Volume
18B
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
583 - 584
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(1993)18B:5<583:HOPLT->2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
We present a modification of Bunnell's technique for harvest of the pa lmaris longus tendon. Using a 0.5 cm distal incision and a proximal st ab incision the tendon is harvested with minimal scarring and, in our experience of over 30 cases, no morbidity.