Previously we have described a method of tendon retrieval using a paediatric feeding tube (Sourmelis and McGrouther, 1987). In this letter we re-examine this technique and highlight some key refinements that make it more reliable to carry out. Over-enthusiastic exposure of the flexor tendon and sheath by the standard Bruner or mid-lateral incisions increases scarring in the skin and adhesion formation at the repair site (Wong et al.p 2009). It is therefore desirable to avoid skin incisions over the Zone II region and use a minimally invasive approach.
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