FLEXOR TENDON INJURIES IN ZONE 2 Techniques and rehabilitation
PPT Slide
"No man's land“ (Bunnell)
Repaired tendons in zone 2 heal with adhesions that prevent good function
Excursion of FDP at wrist for various movements
Matthews and Richard’s model (1974)
Adhesions at repair site
Repaired tendons in zone 2 may heal without marked adhesions if the technique is changed
Ideal repair
What can we provide?
Suture material
Different suture techniques
Strength to gapping and failure
Different suture types
Loss of strength after repair
Postoperative management
Kleinert regime
Belfast regime
Assessing results
Kleinert vs Belfast
Summary
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