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Flexor Tendon Injuries: Rehabilitation

Abstract

This chapter presents a case scenario of a 40‐year‐old male lacerates both flexor digitorum profundus and flexor digitorum superficialis of the long finger over the proximal phalanx while using a knife to cut food. Early motion protocols have greatly improved outcomes after flexor tendon surgery. There has been considerable debate on the optimal postoperative rehabilitation strategy for zone II flexor tendon repairs. Early motion postflexor tendon repair has resulted in dramatically improved composite motion of the fingers compared to immobilization. The wrist is held in a position of slight flexion after flexor tendon repair to reduce force exerted on the healing tendon repair and to permit passive range of motion. Passive motion flexor tendon excursion may be augmented with wrist extension. The chapter provides recommendations for implementing evidence‐based practice in the clinical setting.

Authors

McRae M; McRae M; Waltho D; Santos J

Book title

Evidence‐Based Orthopedics

Pagination

pp. 931-934

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

August 30, 2021

DOI

10.1002/9781119413936.ch160
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