Flexor tendon tears affect tendons in the forearm and palm side of the arm, causing difficulty or inability to flex the wrist and fingers. Injuries include deep cuts, carpal tunnel syndrome, and acute strains. Surgery is often required to repair severed tendons. A flexor tendon tear affects the tendons in the forearm, the tendons on […]
Flexor tenosynovitis is inflammation of the synovial sheath and tendons in the fingers, usually caused by infection or inflammatory conditions. Diagnosis depends on Kanavel’s four signs. Infectious cases are often caused by trauma, while noninfectious cases can be caused by various conditions. Treatment involves medical therapy and, in severe cases, surgery. Flexor tenosynovitis (FT), also […]
