IN CIVILIAN life, acute suppurative tenosynovitis and trauma to the joint phalanges are the most common causes of loss of flexor function in the hand. Loss of flexor function means loss of the "hook ...

What is Flexor Tendon Injuries? Tendons are tissues that connect the muscles to the bones and control the hand movement. The muscles that control the finger movement are located in the forearm. Long ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Late presentation, demanding surgical techniques and various degrees of injury are just some of the challenges ...

Background: Tenosynovitis is widely accepted to be common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and postulated to be the first manifestation of RA, but its true prevalence in early disease and in particular ...

The patient presents with a flexor pollicis longus (FPL) tendon laceration. The FPL originates from the anterior radius and coronoid process and inserts at the distal phalanx of the thumb. The tendon ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — According to presented results, flexor tendon repair with a wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet ...

Uncrowned is a new destination for all things MMA, boxing, wrestling, and more, featuring Ariel Helwani. If you’ve ever injured a finger pulley, you’re keenly aware of the structure. If you haven’t, ...

Colby Lewis, Texas Rangers reliable right-handed starting pitcher, will undergo surgery this week to repair a flexor tendon at his right elbow. He reportedly had an MRI that revealed the small tear ...

Page will miss the season after injuring his left pinkie finger in practice. Coach John Bunting said Wednesday that Page, a key component of the Tar Heels' defense, tore a flexor tendon during a drill ...

The local research ethics committee approved the study protocol and all patients gave informed written consent prior to their inclusion in the study. 33 consecutive patients who has originally ...