Flexor Tendon Repair: A Randomized Prospective Trial of Active Place-and-Hold Therapy Compared with Passive Motion Therapy

Hand and Upper Extremity


Tendon


Zone-II Flexor Tendon Repair: A Randomized Prospective Trial of Active Place-and-Hold Therapy Compared with Passive Motion Therapy


Trumble TE, Vedder NB, Seiler JG III, et al (Univ of Washington Med Ctr, Seattle) J Bone Joint Surg Am 92:1381-1389, 2010§



D.J. Smith, Jr., MD



Evidence Ranking


• A



Expert Rating


• 3



Abstract



Background


In order to improve digit motion after zone-II flexor tendon repair, rehabilitation programs have promoted either passive motion or active motion therapy. To our knowledge, no prospective randomized trial has compared the two techniques. Our objective was to compare the results of patients treated with an active therapy program and those treated with a passive motion protocol following zone-II flexor tendon repair.



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