摘要: Basic science research on the biology, repair, and rehabilitation of intrasynovial flexor tendon injuries has led to major advances in clinical management these injuries. Clinically applicable animal models have been developed test novel treatments prior use. Initial efforts focused improving biomechanics suture repair reducing adhesions during healing through passive motion rehabilitation. Recent trends for include biological biomaterial approaches improve healing. Treatment surface with natural synthetic materials dramatic improvements gliding properties tendons, hence function digit. Development biofactor delivery systems allowed investigators effects growth factors enhanced Application new biomaterials potential both (by tendon) strength enhancing extracellular matrix synthesis).