Abstract

ORTIZ, Jimena. Rehabilitación de los tendones flexores en la zona II. ¿Qué aspectos debemos tener en cuenta a la hora de abordar a los pacientes? Revisión bibliográfica. Rev. Asoc. Argent. Ortop. Traumatol. [online]. 2021, vol.86, n.5, pp.696-704. ISSN 1852-7434.  http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2021.86.5.1346.

The treatment of flexor tendons is a topic of interest and creates a constant challenge for both surgeons and rehabilitators. Numerous surgical techniques and treatments have been described in order to improve functional results, although nowadays there is no ideal protocol. The objective of this article is to analyze the relevant information in order to plan the rehabilitation of patients with flexor tendon injuries in zone II. Among other aspects, we will take into account the strenght of the suture, the edema, the scar, the type of immobilization and the tendon gliding. Good teamwork is required between the surgeon, the hand therapist, and the patient in order to plan the most appropriate rehabilitation for each case.

Keywords : Flexor tendons; rehabilitation; hand therapist; protocols; early active motion.

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