title: Continuous passive motion following flexor tendon repair.
abstract: A prospective study was performed of 20 consecutive patients with 35 flexor tendon lacerations, in whom post-operative mobilisation was carried out using the Toronto Mobilimb Continuous Passive Motion machine for the first 4 1/2 weeks. Overall the results assessed by Buck Gramcko criteria were 17 (85%) excellent or good, 3 (15%) fair and no poor results. Taking the 17 fingers with zone II lacerations, 14 (82%) were excellent or good, 3 (18%) fair and no poor results.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, Nottingham.
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Bunker
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Potter
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Barton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009068:Movement; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery