Evidence-based Medicine: Flexor Tendon Repair

Overview

Journal Plast Reconstr Surg

Specialty General Surgery

Date 2014 Apr 30

PMID 24776553

Citations 7

Authors

Michael W Neumeister

Ashley Amalfi

Evyn Neumeister

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Abstract

Learning Objectives: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: (1) Describe and apply the current evidence-based treatment of acute flexor tendon injuries. (2) Compare and contrast the current postoperative therapy regimens following repair of flexor tendons. (3) Apply an evidence-based decision-making process for suture techniques of flexor tendon injuries.

Summary: Flexor tendon repair remains a challenge for hand surgeons to reliably obtain excellent results. Surgical decisions should rely on the surgeon's experience, outcome studies, and direct evidence. This review is a compilation of the evidence from the literature on optimizing outcomes for flexor tendon repair.

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