THE EFFECT OF THE EXTENT OF A1 PULLEY RELEASE ON THE FORCE REQUIRED TO FLEX THE DIGITS - A CADAVER STUDY ON THE THUMB, MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS

Authors
LOW CK PEREIRA BP NG RTH LOW YP WONG HP
Citation
Ck. Low et al., THE EFFECT OF THE EXTENT OF A1 PULLEY RELEASE ON THE FORCE REQUIRED TO FLEX THE DIGITS - A CADAVER STUDY ON THE THUMB, MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS, Journal of hand surgery. British volume, 23B(1), 1998, pp. 46-49
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of hand surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
02667681
Volume
23B
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
46 - 49
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(1998)23B:1<46:TEOTEO>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The A1 pulley was released distally in consecutive stages by 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of its length. The force required to fully flex the digi t at each stage was recorded. The force decreased with more extensive A1 pulley release and this became significant when more than 50% of th e pulley was released. These changes were probably due to loss of fric tion force rather than bowstringing of the tendon.