Extensor Tendon Repair: Zones IV–VIII

Evaluation	History	Physical presentation	Measurable tests
• Patient should be seen by postoperative day 3	• Date of injury • Mechanism of injury • Date of surgery • Tendons repaired • Zone • Status of tendon(s)	• Incision status • Edema • Current immobilization device	• Edema • Pain level • Visual Analog Scale • ROM (protective positioning) • Outcome measures • Two-point discrimination

Evaluation

History

Physical presentation

Measurable tests

• Patient should be seen by postoperative day 3

• Date of injury

• Mechanism of injury

• Date of surgery

• Tendons repaired

• Zone

• Status of tendon(s)

• Incision status

• Edema

• Current immobilization device

• Edema

• Pain level

• Visual Analog Scale

• ROM (protective positioning)

• Outcome measures

• Two-point discrimination

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May 9, 2019 | Posted by admin in Reconstructive surgery | Comments Off