Continuous passive motion as an adjunct therapy for tenolysis.
A model was developed to evaluate continuous passive motion as an adjunct to tenolysis. The use of continuous passive motion after tenolysis was associated with a significant increase in tendon rupture and the terminal force necessary to flex the phalanx actively. Also, there was a decrease in the passive range of motion in the continuous passive motion group which appeared to be the result of increased granulation tissue which formed around tenolysed tendon.
D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D009068:Movement; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000601:surgery