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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Russian Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Russian Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Российский вестник детской хирургии, анестезиологии и реаниматологии</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2219-4061</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2587-6554</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">1922</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17816/psaic1922</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="edn">SKEJCH</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Original Study Articles</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Оригинальные исследования</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Results of surgical treatment of children with deep finger flexor tendon injuries in the “critical” zone</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Результаты хирургического лечения детей с повреждениями сухожилий глубоких сгибателей пальцев кисти в «критической» зоне</trans-title></trans-title-group><trans-title-group xml:lang="zh"><trans-title>手部指深屈肌腱“关键区”损伤患儿的手术治疗效果</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4902-7939</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">1193-7787</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Idris</surname><given-names>Lamiya Y.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Идрис</surname><given-names>Ламия Яссер</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Idris</surname><given-names>Lamiya Y.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD</p></bio><bio xml:lang="zh"><p>MD</p></bio><email>idrislamiya@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6110-2380</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">5229-0038</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Alexandrov</surname><given-names>Alexander V.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Александров</surname><given-names>Александр Владимирович</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Alexandrov</surname><given-names>Alexander V.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD</p></bio><bio xml:lang="zh"><p>MD</p></bio><email>alexmicrosurg@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9635-891X</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">2545-8675</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Rybchenok</surname><given-names>Vsevolod V.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Рыбченок</surname><given-names>Всеволод Витальевич</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Rybchenok</surname><given-names>Vsevolod V.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD, Dr. Sci (Medicine)</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук</p></bio><bio xml:lang="zh"><p>MD, Dr. Sci (Medicine)</p></bio><email>sevasurgeon@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9560-037X</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">6801-9875</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Goncharuk</surname><given-names>Pavel V.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Гончарук</surname><given-names>Павел Викторович</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Goncharuk</surname><given-names>Pavel V.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD</p></bio><bio xml:lang="zh"><p>MD</p></bio><email>goncharukpavel@yandex.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1925-6989</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">2841-2959</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Boguslavskaya</surname><given-names>Maria A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Богуславская</surname><given-names>Мария Анатольевна</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Boguslavskaya</surname><given-names>Maria A.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>4615232@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2951-2964</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Kryukova</surname><given-names>Feodosia I.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Крюкова</surname><given-names>Феодосия Игоревна</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Kryukova</surname><given-names>Feodosia I.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD</p></bio><bio xml:lang="zh"><p>MD</p></bio><email>feodosiakrukova@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Filatov Children’s City Hospital</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Детская клиническая больница им. Н.Ф. Филатова</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh">Filatov Children’s City Hospital</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Российский национальный исследовательский медицинский университет им. Н.И. Пирогова</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh">Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2026-05-02" publication-format="electronic"><day>02</day><month>05</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><volume>26</volume><issue>1</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><fpage>39</fpage><lpage>50</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2025-04-18"><day>18</day><month>04</month><year>2025</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2026-03-16"><day>16</day><month>03</month><year>2026</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2026, Eco-Vector</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2026, Эко-Вектор</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="zh">Copyright ©; 2026,</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2026</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Эко-Вектор</copyright-holder><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://rps-journal.ru/jour/article/view/1922">https://rps-journal.ru/jour/article/view/1922</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><bold>BACKGROUND:<italic> </italic></bold>In modern Russian pediatric practice, the most popular techniques for finger flexor tendon injuries are those developed by V.I. Rozov and Kessler. Most studies on the use of loop sutures are based on cohorts including adult patients or a combination of adults and children. Therefore, to date, there is no unified algorithm for patient management based on the differentiated choice of tendon suture method taking into account the specific features of childhood.</p> <p><bold>AIM:<italic> </italic></bold>This study aimed to analyze the results of surgical treatment of children with finger flexor tendon injuries in the “critical” zone to evaluate the effectiveness of the modified loop suture.</p> <p><bold>METHODS:</bold> A retrospective and prospective observational cohort study was conducted, including 98 patients with finger flexor tendon injuries, divided into two groups: group I comprised patients who received a modified loop suture (<italic>n</italic> = 59; 60.2%); group II comprised patients who underwent other types of tendon suturing. Tendon restoration in group I was performed using the author’s method. Long-term outcome assessment was performed using the DASH and TAM scales.</p> <p><bold>RESULTS:<italic> </italic></bold>The age of the children was 11.5 [8; 15] years. The most common injuries were caused by a sharp object: a knife (<italic>n</italic> = 35, 35.7%), and glass (<italic>n</italic> = 19, 19%). Less common were piercing objects: scissors (<italic>n</italic> = 3, 3.1%), and a skewer (<italic>n</italic> = 2, 2%). Ninety-eight patients had 230 fingers and 405 tendons injured. The study and control groups were statistically comparable in terms of baseline parameters. A comparative analysis of the time from injury to surgery revealed that the risk of complications increases when the time elapsed exceeds 6 hours (<italic>p </italic>&lt; 0.05). Excellent treatment results were achieved in 58 patients (98.3%) in the study group compared with 30 (76.9%) in the control group. Based on questionnaire results, children in the study group (<italic>n</italic> = 59) and control group (<italic>n</italic> = 39) scored an average of 52.4 (excellent) and 68.5 (good), respectively.</p> <p><bold>CONCLUSION:</bold> The use of a loop suture for flexor tendon injuries in the fibrosynovial canals demonstrates high effectiveness in pediatric patients of all age groups. The best functional results are achieved when the procedure is performed within 24 hours after injury. When choosing a surgical approach, a differentiated approach is necessary, taking into account the child’s age and the time since the injury.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><bold>Обоснование.</bold> В современной отечественной педиатрической практике при повреждениях сухожилий сгибателей пальцев наиболее востребованными остаются техники по В.И. Розову и по Kessler. Большинство исследований по применению петлевого шва базируется на выборках, включающих взрослых пациентов или объединяющих взрослых и детей. Поэтому на сегодняшний день в литературе отсутствует единый алгоритм ведения пациентов, основанный на дифференцированном выборе метода сухожильного шва с учётом специфики детского возраста.</p> <p><bold>Цель исследования.</bold> Провести анализ результатов хирургического лечения детей с повреждением сухожилий сгибателей пальцев кисти в «критической» зоне для оценки эффективности применения модифицированного петлевого шва.</p> <p><bold>Методы.</bold> Проведено ретроспективное и проспективное обсервационное когортное исследование, включающее 98 пациентов с повреждениями сухожилия сгибателей кисти, разделённых на две группы: группа 1 (основная) — пациенты, которым выполняли петлевой модифицированный шов (<italic>n</italic>=59; 60,2%); группа 2 (контрольная) — пациенты, которым выполняли другие виды сухожильного шва. Восстановление сухожилий в первой группе проводили по авторской методике с оценкой отдалённых результатов по шкалам DASH, TAM.</p> <p><bold>Результаты. </bold>Возраст детей составил 11,5 [8,0; 15,0] лет. Чаще травма наносилась острым предметом: ножом — 35 (35,7%), стеклом — 19 (19,4%); реже — колющими предметами: ножницами — 3 (3,1%), шампуром — 2 (2%). У 98 пациентов были повреждены 230 пальцев и 405 сухожилий. Основная и контрольная группы были статистически сопоставимы по исходным параметрам. Сравнительный анализ времени от момента получения травмы до операции выявил, что при превышении 6 ч риск осложнений увеличивается (<italic>p</italic> &lt; 0,05). Отличные результаты лечения достигнуты в основной группе у 58 пациентов (98,3%), тогда как в контрольной группе — у 30 (76,9). По результатам анкетирования, у детей основной (<italic>n</italic>=59) и контрольной (<italic>n</italic>=39) групп среднее количество баллов составило 52,4 («отличный» результат) и 68,5 («хороший» результат) соответственно.</p> <p><bold>Заключение.</bold> Применение петлевого шва при повреждениях сухожилий сгибателей в зоне фиброзно-синовиальных каналов демонстрирует высокую эффективность во всех возрастных группах педиатрических пациентов. Наилучшие функциональные результаты достигаются при выполнении вмешательства в первые 24 ч после травмы. При выборе хирургической тактики необходим дифференцированный подход, учитывающий возраст ребёнка и сроки с момента повреждения.</p></trans-abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="zh"><p>论证。在现代国内儿科实践中，针对手指屈肌腱损伤，最常用的仍是V.I.罗佐夫技术和凯斯勒技术。大多数关于环形缝合术应用的研究基于包含成年患者或结合成人与儿童的样本。因此，目前医学文献中尚未形成基于儿童年龄特点、通过差异化选择肌腱缝合方法的统一临床操作规范。</p> <p>目的。分析手部指屈肌腱“临界区”损伤患儿外科治疗结果，以评估改良环状缝合技术的应用效果。</p> <p>方法。我们开展了一项回顾性与前瞻性观察性队列研究，纳入了98例手部屈肌腱损伤患者，并将其分为两组：第一组（实验组）接受改良环形肌腱缝合术（n=59例，占60.2%）；第二组（对照组）接受其他类型肌腱缝合术。第一组患者的肌腱修复采用独创技术完成，远期疗效通过DASH量表和TAM量表进行评估。</p> <p>结果。儿童年龄为11.5 [8.0–15.0]岁。伤害多由锐器造成：刀具35例（35.7%）、玻璃19例（19.4%）； 少数由穿刺物所致：剪刀3例（3.1%）、烤肉扦2例（2%）。共有98名患者的230根手指和405条肌腱受损。 主要组和对照组的基线参数在统计学上具有可比性。对受伤至手术时间进行的比较分析显示，当超过6小时时，并发症风险会显著增加（p&lt; 0.05）。主要组中58名患者（98.3%）取得了优的治疗效果，而对照组仅有30名患者（76.9%）达到相同疗效水平。根据问卷调查结果，主要组（n=59）和对照组（n=39）儿童的平均得分分别为52.4（“优秀”结果）和68.5（“良好”结果）。</p> <p>结论。在儿童患者的各年龄段中，对纤维滑液鞘区内屈肌腱损伤应用环形缝合术均显示出卓越 疗效。在受伤后的最初24小时内实施干预可取得最佳功能恢复效果。在选择手术策略时，应采取差异化处理方法，充分考虑患儿年龄及受伤后的时间因素。</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>hand injury</kwd><kwd>deep finger flexor tendon</kwd><kwd>critical zone</kwd><kwd>looped tendon suture</kwd><kwd>children</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>травма кисти</kwd><kwd>повреждение сухожилия глубокого сгибателя пальца кисти</kwd><kwd>критическая зона</kwd><kwd>петлевой сухожильный шов</kwd><kwd>дети</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="zh"><kwd>手部创伤</kwd><kwd>手指深屈肌腱损伤</kwd><kwd>关键区域</kwd><kwd>环形肌腱缝合</kwd><kwd>儿童</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Moeller R-T, Mentzel M, Vergote D, Bauknecht S. 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