At least one half of the total abductor pollicis longus tendon is retained. No shortening, advancement, or other modifications are done to the retained tendon. The incised slip is passed through a ...

If tendon retraction is significant, one option is lengthening the flexor pollicis longus (FPL), performed at the musculotendonous junction so that the lengthening site is proximal to the carpal ...

Research has also explored the spontaneous resolution of pediatric trigger thumb, examining changes in the flexor pollicis longus tendon during this process. A study using ultrasonography found ...