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Clinical Outcomes After Aggressive Active Early Motion and Modified Kleinert Regimens : Comparison of 2 Consecutive Cohorts

Year of publication

2023

Authors

Jokinen, Kaisa; Häkkinen, Arja; Luokkala, Toni; Karjalainen, Teemu

Abstract

Background Modern multistrand repairs can withstand forces present in active flexion exercises, and this may improve the outcomes of flexor tendon repairs. We developed a simple home-based exercise regimen with free wrist and intrinsic minus splint aimed at facilitating the gliding of the flexor tendons and compared the outcomes with the modified Kleinert regimen used previously in the same institution. Methods We searched the hospital database to identify flexor tendon repair performed before and after the new regimen was implemented and invited all patients to participate. The primary outcome was total active range of motion, and secondary outcomes were Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; grip strength; globally perceived function; and the quality of life. Results The active range of motion was comparable between the groups (mean difference = 14; 95% confidence interval [CI], −8 to 36; P = .22). Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; grip strength; global perceived function; and health-related quality of life were also comparable between the groups. There was 1 (5.3%) rupture in the modified Kleinert group and 4 (15.4%) in the early active motion group (relative risk = 0.3; 95% CI, 0.04-2.5; P = .3). Conclusions Increasing active gliding with a free wrist and intrinsic minus splint did not improve the clinical outcomes after flexor tendon injury at a mean of 38-month follow-up.
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Publication type

Publication format

Article

Parent publication type

Journal

Article type

Original article

Audience

Scientific

Peer-reviewed

Peer-Reviewed

MINEDU's publication type classification code

A1 Journal article –refereed

Publication channel information

Journal

Hand

Volume

18

Issue

2

Pages

335-339

​Publication forum

84959

​Publication forum level

1

Open access

Open access in the publisher’s service

No

Self-archived

Unknown

Other information

Fields of science

Health care science

Keywords

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Publication country

United States, USA

Internationality of the publisher

International

Language

English

International co-publication

No

Co-publication with a company

No

DOI

10.1177/15589447211017222

The publication is included in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Publication data collection

Yes