Flexor Tendon Post-op Rehabilitation: Transitioning from Place & Hold to Early Active Motion

Purpose The purpose of this poster is to determine whether hand therapists continue to use the place & hold technique or if they are transitioning to early active motion following flexor tendon repair. Methods A survey of currently practicing hand therapists throughout the country will be conduc...

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Published in:Journal of hand therapy 2018-01, Vol.31 (1), p.162-162
Main Authors: Clark, S.J., Moore, W., Brooke, L., Glatzer, J., Tang, J., Lashgari, D., Mau, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Rehabilitation
Tendons
Therapists
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this poster is to determine whether hand therapists continue to use the place & hold technique or if they are transitioning to early active motion following flexor tendon repair. Methods A survey of currently practicing hand therapists throughout the country will be conducted using survey monkey, asking whether they are using the place & hold technique with active motion beginning at 21 days post op, or whether they are transitioning to the early active motion technique beginning 3 to 5 days post repair.
ISSN:0894-1130
1545-004X
DOI:10.1016/j.jht.2017.11.029