Histological evaluation of the effects of 5-fluorouracil on partially divided flexor tendon injuries in rabbits

Background The most frequent complication after flexor tendon repair is the development of adhesions. Our purpose was to investigate the effects of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) on tendon adhesions in partially divided profundus flexor tendons (flexor digitorum profundus (FDPs)) following surgical repair and in partially divided FDPs without surgical repair.