Finger mobility following flexor tendon repair.
A system has been devised to monitor the movements of the finger made by patients after a tendon repair. A small transducer was used attached to the nail. The results were analysed by computer. The fingers moved much less than expected in spite of instruction.
D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D014159:Transducers