Tendon Injury - Recovery Protocols Flashcards
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Duran Protocol
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- Early passive ROM program
2
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Kleinert Protocol
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- Active extension of digits with passive flexion via traction (typically a rubber band)
3
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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
4
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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
5
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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