This article describes an early active motion protocol for use after a four-strand flexor tendon repair. The protocol uses a simple dorsal blocking splint with the wrist in neutral and four fingers in rubber band traction for the first five weeks, then gradually advances the patient over the ...
Biomechanical and histologic characteristics of canine flexor tendon repair using early postoperative mobilization The purpose of this experimental study was to evaluate the mechanical and histologic healing of flexor tendon repairs using an early active motion protocol... M Aoki,H Kubota,DL Pruitt,......
Early mobilization after flexor tendon grafting for isolated profundus tendon lesions. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg. 1988;22(2):163–7.Ipsen T, Barfred T: Ear ly mobilization after flexor tendon gr afting for isolated pr ofundus tendon lesions. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg...
Riaz M,Hill C,Khan K,et al.Long term outcome of early active mobilization following flexor tendon repair in zone 2.The Journal of Hand Surgery. 1999Riaz M, Hill C, Khan K, Small JO. Long term outcome of early active mobilization following flexor tendon repair in zone 2. J Hand Surg ...
the size at which intrinsic repair processes are predicted to reliably fail. This size also allows transplantation studies.27In this study, a 4-mm diameter cartilage defect was created that could not be self-healed. In cell-based therapy, BMMNCs produced an inferior quality of repaired tissue ...
Mustafa, “Rehabilitation after surgery repair of flexor tendon injuries of the hand with Kleinert early passive mobilization protocol,” Medical Archives, vol. 67, no. 2, pp. 115–119, 2013.View at: Publisher Site | Google Scholar L. M. Feehan, “Early controlled mobilization of potentially...
technique, however, clinical use in only 4 studies did not confirm its definitive superiority to traditional method of the repair.The aim of the study was the assessment of the outcomes of the treatment of flexor tendon repair by a modified, four-strand Stickland technique.Material and methods....
Controlled passive mobilization is initiated every hour (Modified Duran Program) within restraints of the DBS as stated in the handout "Home Exercise Program for Flexor Tendon Repairs (Initial 4 weeks)."Patient is not permitted any use of hand for daily activities.Patient is not permitted any ...
tendon lagtwo-strand suturemodified KleinertRestoration of full range of motion of digits as well as prevention of joint contracture following flexor tendon repair is a challenge. There is lack of solid evidence regarding the most suitable rehabilitation protocol following flexor tendon repair. This is...
These injuries are repaired independently, without a comprehensive strategy. We aimed to identify the effect of concomitant injuries and treatment choice on the outcome of flexor tendon repair.Fujihara, YukiOta, HideyukiWatanabe, KentaroNagoya Ekisaikai Hosp Dept Orthopaed Surg Nakagawa Ku 4-66 Shonen...