Flexor tendon injuries are common, particularly in the fingers, and can significantly impact hand function. Repairing these tendons is crucial for restoring movement and strength, but the ...

Flexor Tenosynovitis: An infection of the flexor tendon sheath in the hand, often characterized by pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the affected finger. Cellulitis: A bacterial skin infection ...

Tendons are strong bands of tissue that cross over the wrist. They connect the muscles in the forearms to the hand and finger bones. Flexor tendons on the palm side of your hand allow your fingers ...

Pa and Dr. Litts is staff hand surgeon at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. Bozentka DJ, Litts C. Late Reconstruction of Flexor and Extensor Tendon Injuries. MedGenMed 1(1), 1999 ...

1 Common signs include paresthesia, pain, and weakness in the median nerve distribution of the hand. Symptoms ... median nerve and nine tendons (the tendon of the flexor pollicis longus, the ...