A relatively atraumatic, simple and very reliable method of retrieving the proximal end of a severed flexor tendon of a finger or thumb is described. The technique involves passing a Silastic feeding tube into the flexor tendon sheath, placing the retracted tendon within its lumen, and securing it in place with a single stitch. The feeding tube is then withdrawn until the tendon presents within the distal wound. Hypodermic needle fixation and tendon repair is then carried out in the usual manner.
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