Abstract:Tendon lacerations are commonly presented in hand injuries. Within flexor tendons, zone 5 has not been a spotlight topic in the literature although it encompasses important tendons involved in wrist stability. The aim of the study was to highlight the importance of tendon repair in flexor zone 5 introducing a novel technique. In this article we described our new surgical technique use at the plastic and reconstructive surgery unit of the General Hospital of Mexico with 4 different flexor tendon zone 5 injuries… Show more
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