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Mohammadhoseini P, Mohammadi M, Mousavi Nia N. Short-Term and Long-Term Therapeutic Results of Deep Flexor Tendon Repair in Zone II in Patients Referred To Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz, Southern Iran. WJPS 2024; 13 (1) :82-86
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1- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran , p13601467@gmail.com
2- 1. Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
2- 1. Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Background: Hand injury as an important concern for the surgeon and the patient requires proper and timely treatment to prevent complications such as infection and adhesions, and with a proper rehabilitation program, the patient returns to maximum function as soon as possible. We aimed to investigate the short-term and long-term treatment results of deep flexor tendon repair in in zone II.
Methods: This retrospective study was performed on 34 patients with 45 injured fingers in the zone II referred to Ahvaz Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz, Iran during 2017-2019. The results of deep flexor tendons repair in two groups, immediate and delayed primary repair were assessed.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 27.76 years. There was no significant remarkable between male and female in the incidence of complications such as infection, tendon rupture and adhesions. 29.4% (n=10) had poor outcome, 8.8% (n=3) had fair outcome, 29.4% (n=10) had good outcome and 32.4% (n=11) had excellent outcomes. 26.5% had adhesion and infection rate was 11.8%.
Conclusion: Among surgeons, there is consensus for the primary repair of tendon injury, but there was no significant difference between the results of immediate and delayed primary repair. Although physiotherapy has been suggested as an effective factor in improving hand function, its positive effect on the range of motion of the fingers has not been proven.
Methods: This retrospective study was performed on 34 patients with 45 injured fingers in the zone II referred to Ahvaz Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz, Iran during 2017-2019. The results of deep flexor tendons repair in two groups, immediate and delayed primary repair were assessed.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 27.76 years. There was no significant remarkable between male and female in the incidence of complications such as infection, tendon rupture and adhesions. 29.4% (n=10) had poor outcome, 8.8% (n=3) had fair outcome, 29.4% (n=10) had good outcome and 32.4% (n=11) had excellent outcomes. 26.5% had adhesion and infection rate was 11.8%.
Conclusion: Among surgeons, there is consensus for the primary repair of tendon injury, but there was no significant difference between the results of immediate and delayed primary repair. Although physiotherapy has been suggested as an effective factor in improving hand function, its positive effect on the range of motion of the fingers has not been proven.
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