and careful undermining
the tendon laceration was exposed. This was about 90 percent lacerated through with some tendon missing. Since there was a significant portion of tendon missing
it was repaired as if 100 percent of the tendon was lacerated and the residual portion underneath was imbricated upon itself and sutured in place with 6-0 PDS suture. This left a smooth gliding plane with no bulk
to help assure the strength of the repair.