Evaluation of Early Active Controlled Motion in Flexor Tendon Repair

Objectives: The objective was to determine the results of early active controlled motion in the patients rehabilitated by our new protocol. Methods: ۹۱ fingers in ۶۴ patients with flexor tendon repair in all zones were enrolled in a single group (quasi-experimental) clinical trial. ۵۸ fingers in ۴۳ patients were assessed at least three months postoperatively. Outcomes were defined using the ‘White’ criteria for thumbs and the ‘Strickland’ criteria for other fingers. Results: The results for range of motion of fingers were Excellent in ۷۰.۷%, good in ۱۳.۸%, fair in ۶.۹% and poor in ۸.۶%. There were ۳ (۵.۱۷%) postoperative tendon ruptures. Discussion: Early active controlled motion with our  rehabilitation protocol shows acceptable postoperative results. This rehabilitation protocol is more effective if carried out from the ۱st to ۴th weeks after surgery, under the supervision of a surgeon or hand therapist. Then, from the ۴th to ۶th weeks, it should be performed at a hand therapy clinic and from the ۶th to ۱۲th weeks at home, supervised by a hand therapist.

کلیدواژه ها:

Flexor tendon ، Early active controlled motion ، Rehabilitation protocol