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A Comparison of the outcomes of two rehabilitation protocols after flexor tendon repair of the hand at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
Flexor tendon repair of the hand and rehabilitation are frequently discussed between hand surgeons and therapists. This is mainly due to the poor outcomes commonly achieved after this type of surgery. There are many patients in public hospitals in South Africa who require flexor tendon repair …
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Determinants of positive functional outcomes at 16 weeks after flexor tendon repair at a teritiary hospital in South Africa. A descriptive, analytical study
… positive functional outcomes at 16 weeks after flexor tendon repair at a tertiary hospital in the Eastern Cape of South Africa: A descriptive, analytical study. Introduction: Flexor tendon injuries account for a substantial number of hand injuries presenting to health care facilities, yet …
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Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Flexor Tendon Healing
… surgical techniques over the past three decades, tendon repairs remain prone to poor clinical outcomes. While previous attempts to improve flexor tendon healing have focused on the later stages of healing: i.e., proliferation and matrix synthesis), the early inflammatory phase of tendon healing …
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Biomechanical analysis of a novel suture pattern for repair of equine tendon lacerations
Flexor tendon lacerations in horses are traumatic injuries that can be career ending and life threatening. In the horse, a tendon repair must withstand the strains placed on the tenorrhaphy by immediate weight bearing and locomotion post-operatively. Despite the use of external coaptation, such …
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Knotless bidirectional barbed versus smooth polypropylene three-loop pulley sutures for repair of canine gastrocnemius tendon
Canine common calcaneal (Achilles) tendon injury is a well-known cause of lameness in the dog. The Achilles tendon complex is primarily composed of the gastrocnemius tendon, with smaller contributions from the superficial digital flexor tendon and the common tendon of the biceps femoris, …