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PART ONE : RECONSTRUCTION OF THE DIGITAL FLEXOR SYSTEM IN ONE OPERATING STAGE

• 1 - Basic procedure of the island transfer of the Flexor superficialis of the IV finger

• - Technical aspects
• Stage 1 : Ulnar branches and mesotendon identification.
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• Stage 2 : Section of the flexor superficialis as the level of the decussation and at the tendino-muscular junction
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• Stage 3 : Release of the tourniquet
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• Stage 4 : Inserting the transplant in zones I and II
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• Stage 5 : Reconstruction of the pulley system and tendon sutures
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• - Clinical cases with transfer of the flexor superficialis
• 2 - Multitransfers of flexor superficialis digitorum
• - Technical aspects
• - Clinical case
• 3 - Transfer of the flexor superficialis of the ring finger for flexor profondus reconstruction with flexor superficialis in place
• - Technical aspects
• - Clinical case
• 4 - Combined island flexor superficialis tendon and palmaris longus transfer for flexor and pulley reconstruction
• - Technical aspects
• - Clinical case
• 5 - Transfer of the homodigital flexor superficialis for flexion system reconstruction
• - Technical aspects
• - Clinical case

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