Dynamic splinting after extensor tendon repair in zones V to VII

This retrospective study evaluates a dynamic active motion protocol for extensor tendon repairs in zones V to VII. Fifty-eight patients with 87 extensor tendon injuries were examined. Using Geldmacher's and Kleinert and Verdan's evaluation systems, the results were graded as “excellent” an...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of hand surgery, British volume British volume, 2003-06, Vol.28 (3), p.224-227
Hauptverfasser:	Brüner, S, Wittemann, M, Jester, A, Blumenthal, K, Germann, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Hand Injuries - pathology Hand Injuries - rehabilitation Hand Injuries - surgery Hand Strength Humans Movement Patient Satisfaction Physical Therapy Modalities - methods Range of Motion, Articular Retrospective Studies Splints Tendon Injuries - pathology Tendon Injuries - rehabilitation Tendon Injuries - surgery Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	This retrospective study evaluates a dynamic active motion protocol for extensor tendon repairs in zones V to VII. Fifty-eight patients with 87 extensor tendon injuries were examined. Using Geldmacher's and Kleinert and Verdan's evaluation systems, the results were graded as “excellent” and “good” in more than 94%, and as “satisfactory” in the remainder. The need for secondary tenolysis was low (6%), and no other surgical complication occurred.
ISSN:	0266-7681 1532-2211
DOI:	10.1016/S0266-7681(03)00014-7