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Primary flexor tendon repair in zone 1.

N S Moiemen1, D Elliot

  • 1St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, UK.

Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|April 14, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Early active mobilization after zone 1 flexor tendon repair shows varied outcomes. Focusing on distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint range of motion offers a more realistic assessment of functional recovery in these hand injuries.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Hand Surgery
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Complete flexor tendon disruptions in zone 1 are common hand injuries.
  • Early active mobilization is a rehabilitation technique used for flexor tendon repair.
  • Assessing functional outcomes requires specific criteria and joint focus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the results of surgical repair for 102 complete flexor tendon disruptions in zone 1.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of early active mobilization rehabilitation.
  • To compare functional outcomes based on injury subdivision and assessment criteria.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 102 zone 1 complete flexor tendon repairs (1992-1998).
  • Patients underwent early active mobilization rehabilitation.
  • Injuries were categorized into four groups based on location and type.
  • Outcomes assessed using Strickland's criteria and distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint range of motion.

Main Results:

  • Strickland's criteria showed good/excellent results ranging from 55% to 67% across injury groups.
  • DIP joint range of motion assessment revealed lower good/excellent results, from 22% to 50%.
  • Closed avulsions of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon had the poorest DIP joint outcomes (22%).

Conclusions:

  • Early active mobilization can yield acceptable results for zone 1 flexor tendon injuries.
  • Distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint range of motion is a critical and realistic measure of functional recovery.
  • Specific injury types, like closed avulsions, may require tailored rehabilitation approaches for optimal DIP joint function.

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