Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 292-296, July 2008

Dynamic Splinting for the Repair of the First Extensor Compartment Tendons

  • Shrikant J. Chinchalkar, OTR, CHT

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Shrikant J. Chinchalkar, OTR, CHT, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4L6.

Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London, London, Ontario, Canada

As a hand therapist, we don't really treat a lacerated tendon. The physician is the one that handles the repair. We actually are treating all the secondary problems that occur as a result of the injury and the repair. To quote Ken Flowers (JHT past editor), “ Scar Wars” can end up being one of our biggest challenges. This author has demonstrated how adhesions can affect motion after a repair of tendons in the first extensor compartment. He has also designed a splint to help with “battling” this dilemma.—Peggy Fillion, OTR, CHT, Practice Forum Editor

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PII: S0894-1130(08)00025-2

doi:10.1197/j.jht.2008.02.004

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 292-296, July 2008

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