Variation in patient information and rehabilitation regimens after flexor tendon repair in the United Kingdom.
Lisa NewingtonJennifer Ce LaneDavid Gw HolmesMatthew D GardinerPublished in: Hand therapy (2022)
Treatment guidelines varied across UK hand therapy departments, suggesting that patients receive differing advice about how to protect, move and use their hand after zone I/II flexor tendon repair. The disparity in splint wear duration, home exercise frequency and prescribed functional restrictions raises potential financial and social implications for patients. Future research should explore rehabilitation burden in addition to clinical outcomes.