Open AccessRelative motion flexion splinting for the rehabilitation of flexor tendon repairs: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Lisa Newington,
Rachel Ross,
Julianne W. Howell
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
hand therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.276
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1758-9983
pISSN - 1758-9991
DOI - 10.1177/17589983211017584
Subject(s) - medicine , rehabilitation , context (archaeology) , range of motion , tendon , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , splints , prospective cohort study , cadaveric spasm , splint (medicine) , evidence based medicine , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , paleontology , biology
Relative motion splinting has been used successfully in the treatment of extensor tendon repairs and has recently been applied in flexor tendon rehabilitation. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify articles reporting use of relative motion flexion (RMF) splinting following flexor tendon repair and to examine indications for use and clinical outcomes.