Product Description
This article focuses on surgery and rehabilitation of extensor tendon injuries from the proximal interphalangeal joint (boutonniere) to the wrist. Relative motion flexion and extension splinting and wide awake, local anesthesia, no tourniquet surgery have revolutionized the management of these lesions, with early protected movement, sooner return to regular activities, and improved rehabilitation. This article explains and illustrates these new advances in extensor tendon management.
Learning Objectives
After viewing this course, the participant should be able to:
- Start early protected movement at 3 to 5 days after surgery with relative motion extension splinting for zone 5 extensor tendon lacerations over the hand.
- Allow patients to resume regular activities much sooner than the conventional 3 to 4 weeks of splinting after extensor tendon repair.
- Improve the rehabilitation of boutonniere deformities with relative motion splinting.
Faculty
Wyndell H. Merritt, MD; Alison L. Wong, MD, MSE; Donald H. Lalonde, MD
Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery®Editors:
Editor-in-Chief: Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Co-Editor: James M. Stuzin, MD
Section Editor: Donald H. Lalonde, MD
Accreditation Information
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM: 1.0
Patient Safety Credit: 0.5
Media: Videos, Journal Article
Release Date: 2/26/2020
Release Date: 4/01/2023
Estimated time to complete this course: 1 hour
Directly provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS®)
Accreditation Statement
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The ASPS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Intended Audience
This educational activity is intended for plastic surgery practitioners, residents, and other healthcare professionals interested in translating expanded knowledge into practice for the improvement of patient outcomes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Disclosures
Dr. Rohrich, MD is the Principal/Co-Principal Investigator of research grants awarded to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, from Medicis, Mentor, and Contura Pharmaceutical. All research funds are provided directly to UT Southwestern. Dr. Stuzin has no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose. Dr. Lalonde is a consultant for ASSI Instruments. Dr. Merritt and Dr. Wong have no financial disclosures to report. All ASPS staff members managing this activity have no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose. All identified conflicts of interest have been resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.
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