Reoperation Following Zone II Flexor Tendon Repair.

Luca L Bruin Jonathan Lans Frederick Wang Kyle R EberlinNeal C Chen

Published in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2022)

In vitro studies suggest that Kessler-type repairs are inferior compared with other suture configurations. Our study demonstrates a clinical correlation to these biomechanical studies. Our results suggest that Kessler-type repairs are inferior compared with non-Kessler-type repairs, due to postoperative complications requiring secondary surgeries.

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