We have located links that may give you full text access.
Comparative Study
Journal Article
Extensor tendon repair: mobilise or splint?
Chirurgie de la Main 2003 Februrary
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the static and dynamic hand therapy regimes used at Mount Vernon Hospital, following extensor tendon injury during 1995-2000 and compare them to the early active regimes published.
METHODS: Sixty-five patients were included and their hand function recorded by calculating total active motion (TAM), percentage combined motion and extensor lag at 4-6 weeks and at 10 weeks postinjury.
RESULTS: The results in two groups were good, with mean TAMs of 202 and 258 at 4-6 weeks and at 10 weeks, respectively, for the static regime and 214 and 245, respectively, for the dynamic regime, during the same time periods.
CONCLUSION: The results from each group compare favourably with the published series of patients undergoing early active motion, where mobilisation is commenced almost immediately. The authors' preference is the static regime as it is simple, effective and particularly useful in poorly compliant patients.
METHODS: Sixty-five patients were included and their hand function recorded by calculating total active motion (TAM), percentage combined motion and extensor lag at 4-6 weeks and at 10 weeks postinjury.
RESULTS: The results in two groups were good, with mean TAMs of 202 and 258 at 4-6 weeks and at 10 weeks, respectively, for the static regime and 214 and 245, respectively, for the dynamic regime, during the same time periods.
CONCLUSION: The results from each group compare favourably with the published series of patients undergoing early active motion, where mobilisation is commenced almost immediately. The authors' preference is the static regime as it is simple, effective and particularly useful in poorly compliant patients.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
The 'Ten Commandments' for the 2023 European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of endocarditis.European Heart Journal 2024 April 18
Challenges in Septic Shock: From New Hemodynamics to Blood Purification Therapies.Journal of Personalized Medicine 2024 Februrary 4
A Guide to the Use of Vasopressors and Inotropes for Patients in Shock.Journal of Intensive Care Medicine 2024 April 14
Prevention and treatment of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke in people with diabetes mellitus: a focus on glucose control and comorbidities.Diabetologia 2024 April 17
Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.Circulation 2024 April 19
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Clinical Pearls for Primary Care Providers and Gastroenterologists.Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2024 April
Essential thrombocythaemia: A contemporary approach with new drugs on the horizon.British Journal of Haematology 2024 April 9
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app