Repair of the flexor tendon injuries of the hand in children : analysis of the repair techniques and type of immobilization
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Source
The Medical Journal of Basrah University
Issue
Vol. 26, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2008), pp.65-67, 3 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2008-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
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Topics
Abstract EN
This is a prospective study of flexor tendon repair in 26 children with 35 involved fingers, their age ranged between 1.5 to 15 years (average 7).
They were presented for surgery within 3 weeks of the injury.
Tendon repair using the 4- strand core suture technique was performed in 65% of the hands and 2-strand in 35%, and postoperatively 73% of the patients were immobilized by an above-elbow splint.
The average follow up period was 9 months (ranged from 4 to 24).
Using the Louisville scoring system, satisfactory results was achieved using 4 strand core suture technique and immobilization by above-elbow splint in 77% of the patients.
The postoperative complications consisted of tendon ruptures in 15% of the cases mostly in those repaired by 2-strand core sutures with immobilization by below-elbow splint.
So we believe that in children the suture technique and type of immobilization had a great influence on the final outcome following flexor tendon injuries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muradian, Avadis A.. 2008. Repair of the flexor tendon injuries of the hand in children : analysis of the repair techniques and type of immobilization. The Medical Journal of Basrah University،Vol. 26, no. 1, pp.65-67.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-114580
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muradian, Avadis A.. Repair of the flexor tendon injuries of the hand in children : analysis of the repair techniques and type of immobilization. The Medical Journal of Basrah University Vol. 26, no. 1 (2008), pp.65-67.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-114580
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muradian, Avadis A.. Repair of the flexor tendon injuries of the hand in children : analysis of the repair techniques and type of immobilization. The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 2008. Vol. 26, no. 1, pp.65-67.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-114580
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 67
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BIM-114580