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What is the treatment for hand tendon injury?
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Depends: Which tendon is it? Most flexor tendons require surgical repair. For extensor tendons, if it is a laceration it should be repaired. If it is a rupture, many may be treated with splinting, but it depends on the location.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Surgery: If a tendon has been completely cut it needs to be repaired in the operating room by a hand surgeon.
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