The flexor digitorum brevis muscle is located in the foot. Its precise location is within the sole of the foot, directly above the plantar aponeurosis, which supports the arch of the foot. It goes ...

Late direct repair of a lacerated flexor tendon is a tendon repair performed 3 weeks after injury. When direct repair is performed late, contraction of the musculotendonous unit makes it difficult to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A coupler device designed to mitigate the risk of repair rupture after zone 2 flexor tendon repairs was ...

A patient had a ruptured flexor digitorum sublimis tendon of the long finger in the region of decussation. The injury occurred several weeks after repair of a zone 2 flexor digitorum sublimis and ...

A major challenge in tendon injury is the weak intrinsic healing capacity of tendon that may cause rupture of the repair after surgery. Growth factors are believed to be critical during tendon healing ...

Your muscles and bones work together to support your movement. A tendon is what attaches muscle to bone. They link your bones and muscles and allow them to move together during activity. Tendons ...