Tag David L. Cannon

Flexor Tendons A basic knowledge of the anatomy of the flexor tendons, especially in the forearm, wrist, and hand, is assumed, as is an understanding of the essential biomechanical aspects of flexor digitorum profundus and sublimis function in the fingers.…

The hand and fingers are the body parts most often injured in the workplace. In the United States, annually, more than 1 million emergency department visits are caused by work-related hand trauma. For an acutely injured hand, restoration of function…

The hand is the most complex and versatile structure in the human body. Formed of 27 bones, the hand and wrist require more than 30 muscles and a vast web of ligaments and tendons to move them into the myriad…