In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, walk through a recent tendon laceration surgery. They discuss the surgical procedure to repair this common injury.

 QUOTES:

“You want a locking type suture that will help hold the tendon.” -Dr. Raafae Hussain [03:37]

“If you lose a centimeter with that tendon, it’s not that big a deal. They can gain that back with physical therapy.” -Dr. Damien Dauphinee [07:42]

Top Takeaways:

• A walk through of the surgical procedure 
• The type of suture the PODdoctors use to repair the tendon
• Why it’s important to avoid adhesions
• The recovery period

What You Will Learn:

• [00:50] Intro
• [02:28] The exams to determine the injury
• [03:26] How the PODdoctors repair the tendon
• [07:51] Repairing the synovial lining
• [11:07] How they do the hand ties
• [16:06] Recovery
• [16:48] Outro

Resources:

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Book Mentioned: Saving Limbs, Saving Lives: Advanced Treatments for Preventing Amputations in Diabetic Populations by Dr. Damien Dauphinee