Flexor Tendon Injuries
Although there are many suggestions as to how to deal with partial thickness injuries, as long as the tendon is splinted correctly and it remains protected, the tendon will heal, and will survive until urgent follow-up with a hand surgeon - Mak Sarich
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POTD: Flexor Tendon Injuries
A common pathology we encounter in the ED are lacerations to the extremities, particularly to the wrists and hands. Although these are often apparently benign with no underlying soft tissue or muscular damage, a common point of litigation, patient harm, and missed diagnoses is flexor tendon injury. Extensor injuries are usually superficial, but flexor tendon injury can easily hide under an upper extremity laceration due to swelling, tenderness, tissue, and bleeding. Although complete tendon lacerations are very evident with a thorough physical exam, partial tendon lacerations are often hidden,
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Tendon injuries of the hand
Open and blunt tendon injuries of the hand, especially injuries of flexor tendons, are serious injuries that should be treated by a skilled surgeon.
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Surgery is usually performed within 7 to 10 days after an injury. In general, the sooner surgery is performed, the better recovery will be.
