Use of a Flap of Flexor Retinaculum to Cover Bone after Osteophyte Removal within the Carpal Tunnel.

Autor: REGAN, P. J., ROBERTS, J. O., DICKINSON, J. C., BAILEY, B. N.
Zdroj: Journal of Hand Surgery (17531934); Feb1990, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p109-110, 2p
Abstrakt: We describe three instances of ruptured flexor pollicis longus tendons due to bony spurs within the carpal tunnel. In each case, the bony spur was excised and the remaining exposed bone was covered with a flap of flexor retinaculum. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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