Journal article
A systematic review of rehabilitation protocols following surgical repair of the extensor pollicis longus
Abstract
Introduction The goal of this systematic review was to determine which rehabilitation protocol (static, dynamic or early active) yields the best outcomes following repair of the extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon in the following domains: total active motion (TAM), grip strength and range of motion. Methods A comprehensive and systematic literature search was run. The retrieved abstracts and titles were screened by two independent …
Authors
Wood TJ; Sameem M; Farrokhyar F; Strumas N
Journal
Hand Therapy, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 3–10
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
3 2013
DOI
10.1177/1758998312474787
ISSN
1758-9983