| Ruptured flexor tendon tenorrhaphies in zone II: repair and rehabilitation. | |
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PMID: 3805637 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Seven patients with ruptured flexor tenorrhaphies in zone II had surgical repair of the rupture and completed a second rehabilitation program of active flexion and extension exercises identical to that prescribed after the primary repair. The period between the primary repair and the rupture ranged from 14 to 72 days, with an average of 38 days. The period between the rupture and the secondary repair ranged between 1 and 14 days, with an average of 6 days. Four patients (57%) achieved good to excellent active motion at follow-up. These results are comparable to those obtained by patients with uncomplicated primary repairs that were treated early with passive motion exercises. We conclude that prompt repair of ruptured flexor tenorrhaphies and rehabilitation with active motion exercises is effective and that it should be considered before one chooses flexor tendon grafting. |
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Authors:
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B N Allen; G K Frykman; R S Unsell; V E Wood |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of hand surgery Volume: 12 ISSN: 0363-5023 ISO Abbreviation: J Hand Surg Am Publication Date: 1987 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-03-05 Completed Date: 1987-03-05 Revised Date: 2009-06-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7609631 Medline TA: J Hand Surg Am Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 18-21 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Exercise Therapy Female Finger Injuries / physiopathology, rehabilitation, surgery* Humans Male Movement Reoperation Rupture Tendon Injuries / physiopathology, rehabilitation, surgery* |
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