Finger Injuries, Tendon Injury - Hand
Conditions
Keywords
tendon injuries, flexor tendons
Brief summary
In order to gather enough data for meaningful statistics, a multicenter register of all flexor tendon repairs was established with surgical, clinical and rehabilitation patient data. The controlled active motion (CAM) protocol was administered in all patients after surgery. The purpose was to (i) measure surgery and therapy outcomes in the three centers and (ii) evaluate potential influencing factors on outcomes.
Interventions
PROCEDUREControlled active motion (CAM)
Rehabilitation, post-surgery protocol
Sponsors
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
University of Bern
University of Zurich
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Injury between 2014 and 2025 * Flexor tendon injury of the fingers or thumb in zones 1-3
Exclusion criteria
* No given consent * Concomitant injuries as fractures, large soft tissue injuries, replantation * Bony avulsion fracture of flexor tendon (Jersey finger) * Basic disease as rheumatoid diseases * Primary and secondary tendon reconstruction and tendon transfer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Range of motion | 6 weeks | Total active motion |
| Grip or pinch strength | 13 weeks | Strength |
| Time return to work | 52 weeks | off work time |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Primary ContactVera Beckmann-Fries
Backup ContactBernadette Tobler
Outcome results
None listed