Static splinting of extensor tendon repairs.
In a prospective review we assessed the results of extensor tendon injuries managed postoperatively with a static splint. Thirty-three patients with 44 injured digits were assessed 4 months after primary tendon repair, using the Strickland-Glogovac criteria. Patients were managed in a static splint, the duration of which was guided by the zone of injury. Four months after repair, excellent or good results were obtained in 95%. Overall it was found that static splinting was an effective and safe method of management after extensor tendon repair.
Purcell
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Eadie
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Murugan
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O'Donnell
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Lawless
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013165:Splints; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*