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Published on: December 10, 2021
Dynamic splinting for the repair of the first extensor compartment tendons
1Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, Ontario, Canada. Shrikant.Chinchalkar@sjhc.london.on.ca
Abstract:
As a hand therapist, we don't really treat a lacerated tendon. The physician is the one that handles the repair. We actually are treating all the secondary problems that occur as a result of the injury and the repair. To quote Ken Flowers (JHT past editor), " Scar Wars" can end up being one of our biggest challenges. This author has demonstrated how adhesions can affect motion after a repair of tendons in the first extensor compartment. He has also designed a splint to help with "battling" this dilemma.-Peggy Fillion, OTR, CHT, Practice Forum Editor.

