“…A lthough new suture materials [1][2][3] , suture techniques 4,5 , and postoperative rehabilitation protocols 6,7 have improved clinical outcomes, functional restoration following flexor tendon injury and repair in zone II remains a substantial concern for hand surgeons because of the high rate of complications, such as rupture at the repair site and Disclosure: One or more of the authors received payments or services, either directly or indirectly (i.e., via his or her institution), from a third party in support of an aspect of this work. None of the authors, or their institution(s), have had any financial relationship, in the thirty-six months prior to submission of this work, with any entity in the biomedical arena that could be perceived to influence or have the potential to influence what is written in this work.…”