Journals / Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica / 2003 / Cilt: 37 - Sayı: 5

Flexor tendoplasty with a tendon prosthesis for zone II flexor tendon injuries

Zone II fleksör tendon yaralanmalarında tendon protezi ile fleksör tendoplasti uygulamalarımız

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Conclusion: Satisfactory results can be obtained with two-staged flexor tendoplasty with a tendon prosthesis in patients with joint injuries restricting finger movements, digital nerve injuries causing trophic changes in the finger, and multiple tissue injuries.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: We evaluated two-staged flexor tendoplasty with tendon prosthesis in patients with flexor tendon injuries in which conventional tendon grafting would fail to yield an acceptable result.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: We performed flexor tendoplasty with tendon prosthesis in 37 hands of 31 patients (24 males, 7 females; mean age 23 years; range 4-46 years).
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Satisfactory results can be obtained with two-staged flexor tendoplasty with a tendon prosthesis in patients with joint injuries restricting finger movements, digital nerve injuries causing trophic changes in the finger, and multiple tissue injuries.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Tedavi sonucu · Meslek hastalıkları · Tendon yaralanmaları

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Objectives: We evaluated two-staged flexor tendoplasty with tendon prosthesis in patients with flexor tendon injuries in which conventional tendon grafting would fail to yield an acceptable result. Methods: We performed flexor tendoplasty with tendon prosthesis in 37 hands of 31 patients (24 males, 7 females; mean age 23 years; range 4-46 years). Twenty-six patients had penetrating injuries, four had occupational injuries, and one patient had an electric burn. Preoperatively, all patients were evaluated according to the Boyes' classification. At the first stage, a silicone prosthesis, 4-6 mm in diameter was placed according to the patient's age and the recipient bed; after 3 to 5 months, silicone prosthesis was removed and flexor tendoplasty with a tendon graft was performed. The results were calculated according to the Strickland's formula. The mean follow-up period after the second operation was 37 months (range 12-80 months). Results: The results were excellent in 11 hands (Strickland 75-100%), good in 15 hands (50-74%), moderate in nine hands (25-49%), and poor in two hands (0- 24%), with a mean of 58%. Tenolysis was performed in seven patients at least four months after the second stage. Removal of the tendon prosthesis was required in one patient because of infection. Conclusion: Satisfactory results can be obtained with two-staged flexor tendoplasty with a tendon prosthesis in patients with joint injuries restricting finger movements, digital nerve injuries causing trophic changes in the finger, and multiple tissue injuries.

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Amaç: Fleksör tendon yaralanmalarında, konvansiyonel tendon greftlemesinin kabul edilebilir başarı sağlayamayacağı düşünülen olgularda, tendon protezi kullanılarak iki seanslı fleksör tendoplasti uygulamaları değerlendirildi. Çalışma planı: Fleksör tendon yaralanması nedeniyle 3 1 hastanın (24 erkek, 7 kadın; ort. yaş 23; dağılım 6-46) 37 elinde tendon protezi ile iki seanslı fleksör tendoplasti uygulandı. Yaralanma nedeni, 26 hastada kesici-delici alet, dört hastada iş kazası, bir hastada elektrik yanığı idi. Olgular ameliyat öncesinde Boyes'in tendon yaralanmaları sınıflandırmasına göre değerlendirildi. İlk seansta hastanın yaşına ve yatağın durumuna göre kalınlığı 4-6 mm arasında değişen silikon protez kullanıldı; 3-5 ay sonra protezler çıkarılarak tendon greftleri ile fleksör tendoplasti ameliyatları yapıldı. Sonuçlar Strickland formülü kullanılarak değerlendirildi. İkinci ameliyattan sonra ortalama izlem süresi 37 ay (dağılım 12-80 ay) idi. Sonuçlar: On bir protez uygulamasında mükemmel (Strickland %75-100), 15 uygulamada iyi (%50-74), dokuz uygulamada orta (%25-49), iki uygulamada kötü (%0-24) sonuç alındı. Strickland ortalaması %58 bulundu. Yedi olguda, ikinci seanstan en az dört ay sonra tenoliz ameliyatı uygulandı. Bir olguda enfeksiyon nedeniyle tendon protezinin çıkartılması gerekti. Çıkarımlar: Parmak hareketlerini kısıtlayan eklem hasarı, parmakta trofik değişikliklere neden olan dijital sinir yaralanmaları ve multipl doku hasarının olduğu durumlarda, tendon protezi ile iki seanslı fleksör tendoplasti oldukça tatminkar sonuç sağlamaktadır.

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AYDIN, A., TOPALAN, M., MEZDEĞİ, A., SEZER, İ., ÖZKAN, T., ERER, M., HOŞBAY, Z. (2003). Flexor tendoplasty with a tendon prosthesis for zone II flexor tendon injuries. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, Cilt: 37 - Sayı: 5, 374–378. https://ajindex.com/articles/354262

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