Flexor Tendon Repair Postoperative Rehabilitation: The Saint John Protocol
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چکیده
The Saint John Protocol describes a rehabilitation program of up to half a fist of protected true active finger flexion beginning 3 to 5 days after flexor tendon repair. We no longer use full fist place and hold. We illustrate with film and text the reasons for these changes.
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دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016