Improved, atraumatic access to digits with severe flexor contractures: surgical tape and suture modification of the lead hand.

Abstract	We present a modification to the widely used lead hand retraction system that allows for improved surgical access to a digit with a severe flexor contracture. A simple construct using surgical adhesive tape and a silk suture can be made and applied to the digit and lead hand. Our technique is simple and inexpensive to use, and we recommend its use to improve surgical access without causing unnecessary trauma to the digit.
Authors	Sameer Jain, Mohammed Umair Anwar, Sanjib Majumder
Journal	The Journal of hand surgery (J Hand Surg Am) Vol. 35 Issue 11 Pg. 1885-6 (Nov 2010) ISSN: 1531-6564 [Electronic] United States
PMID	20961699 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Copyright	Copyright © 2010. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Topics	Contracture (diagnosis, surgery, therapy) Dupuytren Contracture (surgery, therapy) Finger Injuries (surgery) Finger Joint (surgery) Humans Preoperative Care (methods) Severity of Illness Index Surgical Tape Sutures

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