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Finger mobility following flexor tendon repair

1985; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 10; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0266-7681(85)80056-5

1532-2211

Gail Phillips, Duncan Angus McGrouther, B.J. Andrews,

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

A system has been devised to monitor the movements of the finger made by patients after a tendon repair. A small transducer was used attached to the nail. The results were analysed by computer. The fingers moved much less than expected in spite of instruction.