Treatment of acute flexor tendon injury: zones III-V. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Many of the principles of flexor tendon repair and rehabilitation can be applied to zones III-V. Injuries in zones III-V are rarely isolated and neurovascular involvement is common. Because of the often extensive and unknown degree of injury, there should be a low threshold for surgical wound exploration. Primary repair of injured tendons and neurovascular structures is recommended by way of a systematic approach. Good to excellent outcomes in range of motion and tendon function can be expected; however, functional outcomes of associated nerve injuries are varied, with younger patients generally demonstrating the best results (Fig. 2E).

publication date

  • May 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Forearm Injuries
  • Tendon Injuries
  • Wrist Injuries

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 18844424580

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.hcl.2004.11.007

PubMed ID

  • 15882597

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 21

issue

  • 2