Flexor Tendon

Surgical Repair of Multiple Pulley Injuries—Evaluation of a New Combined Pulley Repair

Schöffl V, Küpper T, Hartmann J, et al (Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany; Aachen Technical Univ, Germany; Dept of Pediatrics, Klinikum Bamberg, Germany) J Hand Surg 37A:224-230, 2012^§

Abstract

Purpose

We report on a combined repair of multiple annular pulley tears using 1 continuous palmaris longus tendon graft to restore strength and function.

Methods

We treated 6 rock climbers with grade 4 pulley injuries (multiple pulley injuries) using the combined repair technique and re-evaluated them after a mean of 28   months.

Results

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