Surgical repair after flexor tendon rupture

Sutures in the flexor pollicis longus tendon after surgical repair with tendon interposition. The distance between the tendon and the phalanx is increased because the tendon is not fixated by pulleys.

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Control examination after surgical repair of the flexor pollicis longus tendon

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Sutures in the flexor pollicis longus tendon after surgical repair with tendon interposition. The distance between the tendon and the phalanx is increased because the tendon is not fixated by pulleys.

Sutures in the flexor pollicis longus tendon longitudinal

Increased distance between the tendon and phalanx longitudinal

Sutures in the flexor pollicis longus tendon after surgical repair with tendon interposition. The distance between the tendon and the phalanx is increased because the tendon is not fixated by pulleys.

Sutures in the flexor pollicis longus transverse

Sutures in the flexor pollicis longus longitudinal

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 16
Body part: Thumb

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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