Flexor Tendon Injuries: Rehabilitation

2021 ◽  
pp. 931-934
Author(s):  
Matthew McRae ◽  
Mark McRae ◽  
Daniel Waltho ◽  
Jenny Santos
Keyword(s):  
Flexor Tendon ◽  
Tendon Injuries ◽  
Flexor Tendon Injuries

Up to five-week delay in primary repair of Zone 2 flexor tendon injuries: outcomes and complications

2021 ◽  
pp. 175319342110244
Author(s):  
Giovanni Munz ◽  
Andrea Poggetti ◽  
Luca Cenci ◽  
Anna Rosa Rizzo ◽  
Marco Biondi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flexor Tendon ◽  
Primary Repair ◽  
Early Mobilization ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
Tendon Injuries ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Active Motion ◽  
Active Flexion ◽  
Surgical Methods ◽  
Flexor Tendon Injuries

We report the outcomes of delayed primary repair of flexor tendons in Zone 2 in 31 fingers and thumb (28 patients) averaging 15 days (range 4–37) after injury in 2020. The delay was longer than usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tendons were repaired with a 6-strand core suture (M-Tang method) or a double Tsuge suture and a peripheral suture. This was followed by an early, partial-range, active flexion exercise programme. Adhesions in four digits required tenolysis. These patients were not with longest delay. Outcomes of two improved after tenolysis. The other two patients declined further surgery. One finger flexor tendon ruptured in early active motion. This was re-repaired, and final outcome was good. Overall excellent and good results using the Tang criteria were in 27 out of 31 fingers and thumbs (87%). The time elapsed between the injury and surgery is not an important risk factor for a good outcome, rather it depends on proper surgical methods, the surgeon's experience and early mobilization, properly applied. Adhesions may occur, but they can be managed with tenolysis. Level of evidence: IV

Treatment of flexor tendon injuries: Surgeons' perspective

1999 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
John S. Taras ◽  
Marc J. Lamb
Keyword(s):  
Flexor Tendon ◽  
Tendon Injuries ◽  
Flexor Tendon Injuries

Zone I Flexor Tendon Injuries

Hand Clinics ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian A. Murphy ◽  
Daniel P. Mass
Keyword(s):  
Flexor Tendon ◽  
Tendon Injuries ◽  
Flexor Tendon Injuries

The Role of Cross-Finger Flaps in the Primary Management of Untidy Flexor Tendon Injuries

1993 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 408-408
Author(s):  
D. T. Gault ◽  
A. A. Quaba
Keyword(s):  
Flexor Tendon ◽  
Favourable Outcome ◽  
Tendon Injuries ◽  
Tissue Loss ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Flexor Tendon Injuries ◽  
Soft Tissue Loss ◽  
Primary Management

This is a report of five patients who sustained untidy division of flexor tendons in zones 1 and 2, associated with overlying soft tissue loss. Contrary to traditional teaching, the tendon injuries were repaired primarily, and the tissue loss was made good with a cross-finger flap. At final evaluation, three cases were assigned excellent grades and two cases fair grades by Kleinert criteria. This unexpectedly favourable outcome may be due to a quality of the inner surface of the cross-finger flap and/or to staggering of the skin and tendon suture lines.

scholarly journals FREQUENCY, DISTRIBUTION AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE FLEXOR TENDON INJURIES IN ZONE V OF HAND

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-14
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shafiq
Keyword(s):  
Median Nerve ◽  
Frequency Distribution ◽  
Radial Artery ◽  
Flexor Tendon ◽  
Tendon Injuries ◽  
Dominant Hand ◽  
Mechanism Of Injury ◽  
Results Of Treatment ◽  
Wound Size ◽  
Flexor Tendon Injuries

Background: Flexor tendons injuries are common emergency procedures The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency, distribution and results of treatment of acute flexor tendon injuries in zone V of hand in our population. Material and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional was conducted in the Department of Orthopedic, Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan from January 2015 to December 2017. Sample size was 30, selected through consecutive technique. Patients having flexor tendon injuries in zone v, admitted through emergency department were included in this study. Demographic variable were sex and age-groups. The research variable were tendon involved, nerves involved, artery involved, mechanism of injury, wound size, duration of injury, season, type of injury, hand involved and results of treatment. All variables, being categorical were analyzed by frequency and percentages using SPSS version 16.0. Results: Out of 30 patients, 22(73.33%) were male. Twenty four (80%) patients were between 21 to 40 years age. Mechanism of injury was glass in 16(53.33%) cases, knife in 10(33.33%) cases. Twenty (66.66%) cases presented in summer. Flexor digitorum sublimus was injured in 21(70.0%), FCR in 11(36.66%), FPL in 8(26.66), FDP in 6(20.0%) and FCU in 4(13.33%) cases. Median nerve was involved in nine (30%) cases. Radial artery was involved in eight (26.66%) cases. Wound size was 2 cm in 24(80%) cases. Sixteen (53.33 %) cases came with self-inflicted injuries. Twenty (66.66 %) cases came after 12 hours. Twenty five (83.33%) patients achieved good to excellent results. Conclusion: Flexor digitorus sublimus was the most common tendon injured in non-dominant hand, especially in young males. Median nerve and radial artery were commonly injured structures mostly with glass. Majority patients presented more than 12 hours after injury, having wound size of 2cm. Mostly the injuries were self-inflicted and occurred in summer season.

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