Tendon Injury - Recovery Protocols Flashcards

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Duran Protocol

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  • Early passive ROM program
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Kleinert Protocol

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  • Active extension of digits with passive flexion via traction (typically a rubber band)
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Early Active Motion Protocol

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  • Begins within days of surgery to prevent adhesions and promote tendon gliding and excursion
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Immobilization Protocol

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  • Advisable only for patients who are unable to care for themselves or who do not have the cognitive capacity to ensure safety postoperatively
  • Sometimes used with children to prevent rupture of the repair
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Splinting

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  • Used to prevent rupture because the repaired tendon is at its weakest 10 to 12 days postsurgery
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