What Is a Flexor Tendon?
The muscles located in the hand and forearm that control the bending or flexing of the fingers are called flexor muscles. The flexor muscles are able to move the fingers by using cord-like extensions called tendons, which attach the muscle to bone. The tendons of the flexor muscles that lead to the fingers and the thumb begin just beyond the middle of the forearm. What Causes Flexor Tendon Injuries? Deep cuts on the palm side of the wrist, hand, or fingers can injure the flexor tendons, nerves or blood vessels. When a tendon is cut, the ends pull away from each other causing a rubber band effect. What Are The Symptoms? When a tendon has only been partially cut, fingers may still bend, but it will be painful and the tendon may eventually rupture. When both tendons are cut completely through, the finger joints cannot bend on their own at all. What Is The Treatment? It is more than likely that your doctor will recommend surgery to repair your cut tendon. Following surgery, and depending o
