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In this video, you will learn a procedure for Tendon Repair on Simutomy's Tendon Trainer.
Tendon repair is a surgery done to treat a torn or otherwise damaged tendon. Tendons are the soft, band-like tissues that connect muscles to bone. When the muscles contract, the tendons pull the bones and cause the joints to move.
When tendon damage occurs, movement may be seriously limited. The damaged area may feel weak or painful.
Tendon repair surgery may be helpful for people who have tendon injuries that are making it difficult for them to move a joint or are very painful.
Tendon repair is done to bring back normal movement to a joint. Tendon injury may occur anywhere in the body where there are tendons. The joints that are most commonly affected by tendon injuries are the shoulders, elbows, ankles, knees, and fingers.
A tendon injury may occur from a laceration (cut) that goes past the skin and through the tendon. A tendon injury is also common from contact sports injuries such as football, wrestling, and rugby.
Tendon damage can also occur in rheumatoid arthritis, an inflammatory disease of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis can involve the tendons, causing them to tear.
Generally, during tendon repair a surgeon will:
1. Make one or more small incisions (cuts) in the skin over the damaged tendon
2. Sew the torn ends of the tendon together
3. Check the surrounding tissue to make sure no other injuries have occurred, such as injury to the blood vessels or nerves
4. Close the incision
5. Cover the area with sterile bandages or dressings
6. Immobilize or splint the joint to allow the tendon to heal
If there isn’t enough healthy tendon to reconnect, the surgeon may perform a tendon graft using a piece of tendon from another part of the body. It may be from the foot or toe, for example. On occasion, a tendon transfer (moving a tendon from one area to another) may be useful in restoring function.
Anesthesia (pain medication) is used during tendon repair to prevent the patient from feeling pain during the surgery.
The goals of tendon repair are apposition of the severed tendon ends with minimal disruption of blood flow, minimal suture bulk, and maximum strength of the overall repair.
For tendon laceration or lengthening procedures, core suture repair techniques may be employed. Many variations of tendon repair exist, including some described by Kessler, Savage, Lee, Becker, Tajima, Tsuge, and Krakow.
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16 мар 2022
