Running Interlocking Horizontal Mattress—A New Technique versus Modified Kessler in Extensor Tendon Injuries: A Comparative Study

Introduction Pursuit for a new technique, which could be placed on flat extensor tendons and strong enough to withstand the tension forces of early mobilization to prevent stiffness, started few decades ago. We evaluated the new technique of tendon repair using running interlocking horizontal mattress (RIHM) sutures followed by early controlled motion protocol in traumatic extensor tendon injuries and compared it to modified Kessler technique....