Flexor Tendon injury is common when the injury occurs in the volar aspect of the hand and forearm which is mostly associated with neurovascular injury. Pulley anatomy A1, A3, and A5 lie in the volar plate of MP, PIP, and DIP joint Most important annular pulleys A2: Proximal Portion of Proximal Phalanx A4: Middle 3rd […]
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Modified Duran’s Protocol is the post-operative rehabilitation protocol after the repair of flexor tendon injuries. Dorsal Blocking Splint (DBS): Wrist– 20-degrees flexion MPs– 70-degrees flexion PIPs/ DIPs– full extension The safe position of splintage of any joint is that in which the maximum number of ligaments are at a maximum tension (the closed packed position). […]
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