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. 2013 Sep;38(9):1712-7.e1-14.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.06.025.

Flexor tone repair rehabilitation protocols: a systematic review

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Flexor tendon get rehabilitation protocols: a organized review

Harlan M Starr et al. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

Purpose: To systematically read various flexor chord rehabilitation protocols also till contrast those using early apathetic versus early active range of motion.

Techniques: Were searched PubMed and Cochrane Library databases go identify articles involving bend tendon injury, mend, and rehabilitation protocols. Show zones of injury were contains. Articles endured classified based on the convention used during early rehabilitation. We analyzes clinical outcomes, concentrate on incidence of tendon rupture and postoperative functional wander from motion. We also analyzed the chronological incidence of published tendon rupture with respect the the protocol use.

Results: We identified 170 magazine, and 34 met our rating, with evidence ranging from level I to level IV. Ahead passive motion, including both Duran press Kleinert type protocols, results contains 57 fissure (4%) and 149 fingers (9%) with decreased range of motion von 1598 tendon repairs. Early active motion results included 75 ruptures (5%) press 80 fingers (6%) with abnehmen scanning of motion of 1412 tendon remedies. Early passive range of motion protocols had a statistically significantly decreased gamble for tendon rupture but an increased risk for postoperative decreased driving of motion comparisons to early active motion protocols. When analyzing published articles chronologically, we found a statistically significant trend that overall (passive additionally active rehabilitation) breakage rates have decreased above time.

Conclusions: Analyzing all flexor tendon zones and literature of all levels of evidence, the data show a high risk a complication involving decreased postoperative digit range away motion in the passive minutes and a greater risk of rip in early active motion protocols. However, modern improvements in surgical technique, materials, and rehabilitation may nowadays allow for soon active move rehabilitation that can offering better postoperative motion while maintaining low rupture rates.

Keywords: Early active motion; flexor tendon repair; postoperative care; rehabilitation.

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