Journals / Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica / 2006 / Cilt: 35 Sayı: 1

Comparison of immobilization and early passive motion in the treatment of complex extensor tendon injuries

Ekstensör tendonların kompleks yaralanmalarının tedavisinde immobilizasyon ve erken pasif hareket yöntemlerinin karşılaştırılması

Pages
28–34
Publication Date
2006-09-11
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Conclusion: The study showed that EPM was more effective than the immobilization method in the treatment of complex extensor tendon injuries in zones V to VII.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the functional results in patients who underwent surgery for complex extensor tendon lacerations in zones V to VII and treated either by immobilization or early passive motion (EPM).
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: Eleven patients (31 fingers) were treated by immobilization and nine patients (18 fingers) were treated by the EPM protocol.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: The study showed that EPM was more effective than the immobilization method in the treatment of complex extensor tendon injuries in zones V to VII.
🔬Design:Makale
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:biomechanics · finger injuries/therapy/rehabilitation · hand injuries/surgery/rehabilitation

Abstract

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the functional results in patients who underwent surgery for complex extensor tendon lacerations in zones V to VII and treated either by immobilization or early passive motion (EPM). Methods: Eleven patients (31 fingers) were treated by immobilization and nine patients (18 fingers) were treated by the EPM protocol. In the immobilization group, static palmar splints (wrist extension 30-40°; metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints 0°) were used for four weeks. In the EPM group, dynamic splints and an outtrigger splint were applied to hold the wrist 30-40° extended and the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints in neutral and rubber band-assisted extension and active flexion was started three to five days postoperatively. After a mean follow-up of 22 months, total active motion and extensor lag of each involved finger, grip strength, and duration for return to pre-injury activity were evaluated. Results: No tendon ruptures occurred. Total active motion of the involved fingers (215°±39.6° vs 241°±36.6°) and duration for return to pre-injury activity (17.8 weeks vs 14.7 weeks) differed significantly in favor of the EPM group (p 0.05). According to the Miller classification, good and/or excellent results accounted for 32.2% and 61% in the immobilization and EPM groups, respectively. Conclusion: The study showed that EPM was more effective than the immobilization method in the treatment of complex extensor tendon injuries in zones V to VII.

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Amaç: El dorsalinin V, VI ve VII. bölgelerinde ekstensör tendonların kompleks yaralanması nedeniyle ameliyat edilen ve farklı rehabilitasyon programı uygulanan iki hasta grubunda alınan fonksiyonel sonuçlar değerlendirildi. Çalışma planı: Bu çalışmada, immobilizasyon (11 hasta, 31 parmak) ve erken pasif hareket (EPH) (9 hasta, 18 parmak) yöntemleri ile tedavi edilen 20 hastanın 49 parmağı incelendi. İmmobilizasyon grubunda, el bileğini 30-40° ekstansiyonda, metakarpofalangeal (MP) ve interfalangeal eklemleri nötralde tutan atel dört hafta süreyle kullanıldı. Erken pasif hareket grubunda ise, el bileği 30-40° ekstansiyonda, MP eklemler nötralde olacak şekilde palmardan yapılan dinamik atel yanı sıra parmaklara lastik ve misina aracılığıyla postoperatif 3-5. günlerde aktif fleksiyon ve pasif ekstansiyona başlandı. Ortalama 22 aylık takip dönemi sonunda hastaların toplam aktif hareketleri, ekstansiyon kayıpları, kavrama güçleri ve önceki işlerine geri dönüş süreleri değerlendirildi. Sonuçlar: Her iki grupta da tendon rüptürü görülmedi. İmmobilizasyon grubu ile EPH grubu arasında toplam aktif hareket değerleri (215°±39.6° ve 241°±36.6°) ve işe dönüş süreleri (17.8 hafta ve 14.7 hafta) yönünden fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı (p 0.05). Miller sınıflamasına göre, immobilizasyon grubunda parmakların %32.2’sinde, EPH grubunda %61’inde iyi veya mükemmel sonuç elde edildi. Çıkarımlar: Bu çalışma, kompleks ekstensor tendon yaralanmalarının tedavisinde, EPH protokolünün immobilizasyon yöntemine göre daha etkili olduğunu gösterdi.

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Ademoglu, Y., Arikan, G., Kaplan, I., Ada, S., Kul, F., Enhos, A. (2006). Comparison of immobilization and early passive motion in the treatment of complex extensor tendon injuries. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, Cilt: 35 Sayı: 1, 28–34. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v35i1.1831

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