Flexor tendon pulley injuries are common among athletes, particularly rock climbers, and can significantly impact hand function. The flexor tendon pulley system is crucial for the proper movement ...

The A1 and A4 pulleys were next strongest ... Coert et al [22] have recently examined the flexor tendon-pulley interaction after tendon repair. Using human fresh-frozen cadaver fingers, they ...

Each finger has bands of tissue, commonly called 'pulleys,' responsible for holding flexor tendons in place. With trigger finger, the A1 pulley located at the base of the finger thickens or ...

Tendon grafting can be performed in one or two stages depending on the status of the pulley system and the flexor tendon sheath. A tendon graft can be placed immediately if the pulley system is ...

The muscle that bends the tip of the thumb is called flexor pollicis longus (FLEX-er ... crosses the tendon and tendon sheath, acting like a pulley. Doctors call this the A1 pulley. Trigger thumb ...

Nine cases (75%) demonstrated flexor tenosynovitis, with flexor tendon pulley/flexor sheath microenthesopathy observed in 50% of all cases. Less abnormalities which were milder was observed in the ...