An adherent extensor pollicis longus tendon may have to be displaced from its scarred sheath into the soft subcutaneous tissue. For practical purposes the thumb has to be placed so that the tips ...

Collagen supplements for tendon repair aim to support the body’s natural healing process by providing the necessary building blocks for tendon tissue. Collagen supplements come in various forms ...

If tendon retraction is significant, one option is lengthening the flexor pollicis longus (FPL), performed ... The proximal repair is performed using a tendon weave proximal to the flexor sheath.