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Forty-six consecutive patients requiring flexor tendon grafts were evaluated at 4,
6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 34, and 52 weeks after grafting. The patients were
divided into two groups: those who did not require a silicone rubber rod prior to
tendon grafting (Group I), and those who did require a silicone rubber rod prior to
grafting (Group II). Analysis of the rate of functional recovery as measured by total
active motion, gross grip strength, and pinch grip strength showed no significant
difference between the two groups. Analysis of the extent of functional recovery at
one year, as measured by total active motion and distance of digital pulp from distal
palmar crease, showed no significant differences between Groups I and II.
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Publication history
Received in revised form:
May 3,
1976
Received:
January 16,
1976
Footnotes
Supported in part by United States Public Health Service Grant No. 1 RO 1 GM 21598-01.
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© 1976 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
