Beyond Conventional Donor Tendons: Flexor Tendon Reconstruction with Fascia Lata—A Narrative Review and Case Illustration
FL represents a reliable and versatile autologous graft option when conventional donor tendons are unavailable. Further biomechanical and clinical research is needed to establish its long-term performance and optimal applications in hand surgery.
Authors
- G E Pajardi
- Luigi Troisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4754-3075)
- Rossella Pagliaro
- Macarena Vizcay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6935-5278)
- Carmine Scarlato
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- MultiMedica (IT)
- Ospedale San Giuseppe (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000007457
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00