Twenty-three patients with zone V flexor tendon lacerations rehabilitated by the Kleinert protocol were studied at an average of 46 months after trauma. Hand function was subjectively normal in only eight. Of fourteen patients who were employed at the time of injury, eight returned to their ...
The objective of this study was to assess effects of PAI-1 therapeutic inhibition on flexor tendon healing using a zone II injury to the deep digital flexor tendon in mice. We first utilized a PAI-1 knockout (PAI-1 KO) mouse to evaluate the effects of global gene deletion ofSerpine1(wh...
These accompanying structures which enable perfect hand function in healthy people may cause severe adhesions that may hinder tendon gliding after an injury. The primary aims of rehabilitation after tendon injury are to gain maximum tendon gliding, to ensure effective joint motion, and to restore ...
flexor tendon injuryconventional therapygrip strengtheningThis article is a study which proves the effectiveness of an indigenously designed visual feedback hand exerciser in improving grip strength of the hand after flexor tendon repair in comparison with conventional methods used for improving grip ...
OccupationalSageBritish Journal of Hand TherapyFitzpatrick N. A phenomenological investigation of the experi- ence of patients during a rehabilitation programme following a flexor tendon injury to their hand. Br J Hand Ther 2007;12:76-82Fitzpatrick N. A phenomenological investigation of the experi- ...
Multi-strand core suture techniques combined with early active mobilization regimens have demonstrated improved functional outcomes in zone II flexor tendon injuries. This study evaluated the integrity of the "Adelaide" four-strand repair and assessed its outcome on function. All zone II flexor tendon ...