A RELATIVELY ATRAUMATIC METHOD OF RETRIEVING RETRACTED DIGITAL FLEXORTENDONS

A relatively atraumatic, simple and very reliable method of retrieving the proximal end of a severed flexor tendon of a finger or thumb is d escribed. The technique involves passing a Silastic feeding tube into the flexor tendon sheath, placing the retracted tendon within its lume n, and securing it in place with a single stitch. The feeding tube is then withdrawn until the tendon presents within the distal wound. Hypo dermic needle fixation and tendon repair is then carried out in the us ual manner.