How to Repair Tendons in the Fingers & Hands

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Tip 1 - Tendon Repair Surgery

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rodolpho Pires | permalink

For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/tendon-repair ^[1]

Tip 2 - Flexor Tendon Injuries

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Blake Ilstrup | permalink

The muscles that bend (flex) the fingers are called flexor muscles. These flexor muscles move the fingers through cord-like extensions called tendons, which connect the muscles to bone. The flexor muscles start at the elbow and forearm regions, turn into tendons just past the middle of the forearm, and attach to the bones of the fingers (see Figure 1). In the finger, the tendons pass through tunnels that keep them close to the bones, which helps them work better.

For further reading: http://www.assh.org/handcare/hand-arm-injuries/Flexor-Tendon ^[2]