The flexor tendon pulley system is crucial for the proper movement of fingers, allowing for gripping and other essential hand functions. Injuries to this system can range from partial tears to ...

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 ...

Rupture or transection of the digital pulley may necessitate repair or reconstruction to treat symptomatic flexor tendon bowstringing. When reconstruction is necessary, intrasynovial tendon grafts ...