Strickland's 1995 technique paper walks through operative repair of zone I and II flexor tendon injuries — covering incision planning, zone-specific tendon retrieval, restoration of FDP-FDS anatomy, a simplified four-strand repair construct, sheath management, and postoperative mobilization principles. No outcomes data are reported; this is a how-to guide from a master hand surgeon.
When you operate on a zone II flexor tendon injury, this paper gives you the step-by-step logic: open C1/C2 windows (not annular pulleys), use the Sourmelis-McGrouther catheter if the stump has retracted, rebuild the FDP-FDS relationship before re-threading, and use a four-strand construct so your rehab therapist can start early motion without rupturing the repair.
Strickland's 1995 technique paper walks through operative repair of zone I and II flexor tendon injuries — covering incision planning, zone-specific tendon retrieval, restoration of FDP-FDS anatomy, a simplified four-strand repair construct, sheath management, and postoperative mobilization principles. No outcomes data are reported; this is a how-to guide from a master hand surgeon.
When you operate on a zone II flexor tendon injury, this paper gives you the step-by-step logic: open C1/C2 windows (not annular pulleys), use the Sourmelis-McGrouther catheter if the stump has retracted, rebuild the FDP-FDS relationship before re-threading, and use a four-strand construct so your rehab therapist can start early motion without rupturing the repair.