Prevention of Adhesions Following Flexor Tendon Injury Within Zone II With Vascularized Finger Dorsal Fascial Flap

The purpose of this study was to report a new method of flexor tendon repair in zone II with combined standard modified Kessler technique and vascularized finger dorsal fascial flap pedicled with dorsal cutaneous branch of proper digital artery ,which is transported to finger volar for placement of a mechanical barrier between flexor digitorum superficialis /profundus tendons. The function outcomes of 14 patients (Group A) with flexor tendon repair in zone II with this new technique were compared with those of 32 patients (Group B) with flexor tendon repair in zone II with standard modified Kessler technique. This new technique may prevent serious adhesions between flexor digitorum superficialis /profundus tendons.

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Key information

Conditions

Tendon Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

the Second Hospital of Tangshan

Tangshan, Hebei, 063000, China

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

patients requiring flexor tendon repair or reconstruction within zoneⅡ

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

vascularized finger dorsal fascial flap

Procedure

Primary outcomes

the modified Strickland system

Time frame: 3~12 months
degrees of the maximum active flexion at the distal interphalangeal joint

Time frame: 3~12 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Second Hospital of Tangshan

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Nov 15, 2012
Registry last updated: Jan 22, 2024

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