TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - SUTURE OF TENDON A1 - Ellison, E. Christopher A1 - Zollinger, Robert M. Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Zollinger's Atlas of Surgical Operations, 10e AB - Repair of the lacerated flexor tendon should only be performed under ideal conditions, because the best (and sometimes only) opportunity for a good functional result is the first attempt at repair. Presence of severe contamination, infection, or massive tissue destruction should be a contraindication for immediate repair. Debridement and wound preparation should be performed first with delayed repair performed at a later time. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/10 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127275200 ER -