title: Flexor Tendon Repair Postoperative Rehabilitation: The Saint John Protocol.
abstract: The Saint John Protocol describes a rehabilitation program of up to half a fist of protected true active finger flexion beginning 3 to 5 days after flexor tendon repair. We no longer use full fist place and hold. We illustrate with film and text the reasons for these changes.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Therapy Department, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick and Dalhousie University, Saint John, Canada.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Higgins
authors.affiliation: Occupational Therapy Department, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick and Dalhousie University, Saint John, Canada.
authors.forename: Donald H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lalonde