title: An audit of flexor tendon injuries in zone II and its influence on management.
abstract: This paper reports the results of a one-year audit of flexor tendon injuries in zone II managed in a controlled mobilization program. It discusses the rationale for the use of this program and compares results with those of other units. On the basis of these results, the authors suggest that rehabilitation programs for patients with this type of injury should be tailored to individual needs and that trends in management should be carefully evaluated before implementation.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, Withington Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Peck
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Bucher
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Roe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004739:England; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D013165:Splints; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons; D016896:Treatment Outcome