Open AccessRemoval of a silicone tendon prosthesis six years after insertion for flexor tendon reconstruction: a case report
Author(s) -
Tolga Eryılmaz
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
el ve mikrocerrahi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2146-1155
DOI - 10.2399/emd.12.76486
Subject(s) - prosthesis , silicone , tendon , medicine , surgery , anatomy , materials science , composite material
Two-staged flexor tendon repair rely on the effect of the pseudo-tendon sheath that developed by the effect of the silicone tendon prosthesis. The second stage of the reconstruction is performed 1 to 6 months after the first operation by removal of the silicone tendon prosthesis and tendon grafting. In this study, we are presenting a removal of silicone prosthesis 6 years after insertion for flexor tendon reconstruction. [Hand Microsurg 2012; 1(1.000): 40-42