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. 1989 Nov;14(4):396-9.
doi: 10.1016/0266-7681_89_90154-x.

Flexor tendon repair using a "six strand" method of repair and early active mobilisation

R Savage  1 , G Risitano
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Flexor tendon repair using a "six strand" method of repair and early active mobilisation

R Savage et al. J Hand Surg Br. 1989 Nov.

Abstract

A "six strand" method of tendon repair has been used to treat 36 fingers with flexor tendon lacerations. Following surgery, active mobilisation in a protective splint was begun immediately. 63% of lacerations were in zone 2 and 27% in zone 1. 69% and 100% respectively achieved an excellent or good result using Buck-Gramcko's assessment method. 81% of all the fingers were rated excellent or good.

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