A COMPARATIVE-STUDY OF 2 METHODS OF CONTROLLED MOBILIZATION OF FLEXORTENDON REPAIRS IN ZONE-2

This prospective study compares subjects following primary repair of f lexor tendons in zone 2 using either controlled active motion or a mod ified Kleinert regime. A matched pairs design was employed, subjects b eing matched for gender, age and injury characteristics. Twenty-six pa irs of subjects with 92 tendon injuries in 52 digits were assessed 12 weeks postoperatively in respect of range of motion and dehiscence, Ou tcomes were defined casing the Strickland criteria. No statistically s ignificant differences in respect of range of motion were demonstrated between the groups, Incidence of rupture, however, was significantly less in the modified Kleinert group (7.7%) than in the controlled acti ve motion group (46%).