flexor tendon rupture in Zone I and II flexor tendon rupture
Conditions
Interventions
rehabilitation
Sponsors
Tajima Takaya
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were complete deep finger flexor (FDP) rupture with or without zone I or II shallow finger flexor (FDS) rupture, and those who started joint range of motion training of the operated finger within 1 week postoperatively.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were patients who had received a tendon graft or tendon transplant, had extensor tendon injuries, fractures, or joint injuries, required skin reconstruction, required outpatient visits to other hospitals, or were unable to make outpatient visits at least 3 times per week for 8 weeks postoperatively.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Strickland assessment at the completion end of hand therapy, %TAF, sum of IP joint extension limitation angles, PIP and DIP joint active flexion and extension angles, number of postoperative days, and joint range of motion measured using a goniometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| age, sex (male/female), waiting time for surgery (days), injured finger, number of injured fingers (single/several), zone (1/2), injury type (sharp/blunt), FDS injury (yes/no), volar plate injury (yes/no), arterial injury (yes/no), and nerve injury (yes/no). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactTakaya Tajima
Department of Rehabilitation St Marys Hospital
Outcome results
None listed