title: Flexor tendon repair using a "six strand" method of repair and early active mobilisation.
abstract: A "six strand" method of tendon repair has been used to treat 36 fingers with flexor tendon lacerations. Following surgery, active mobilisation in a protective splint was begun immediately. 63% of lacerations were in zone 2 and 27% in zone 1. 69% and 100% respectively achieved an excellent or good result using Buck-Gramcko's assessment method. 81% of all the fingers were rated excellent or good.
authors.affiliation: Cardiff Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Savage
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Risitano
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004434:Early Ambulation; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*