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Immediate active mobilization protocol from rehabilitation following tendon transfer
April 2013
Immediate active mobilization protocol from rehabilitation following tendon transfer
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomized clinical trial comparing immediate active motion with immobilization after tendon transfer for claw deformity
J Hand Surg Am. 2009 Mar;34(3):488-94, 494.e1-5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 patients with claw deformities, who underwent tendon transfer treatment, were randomized to rehabilitation with an immediate active mobilization protocol (IAMP) or immobilization. At one year follow-up, both treatments had produced similar clinical outcomes; however, the IAMP group required shorter rehabilitation stays and demonstrated a quicker reduction in total pain.
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