Flexor tendon excursion and load during passive and active simulated motion: a cadaver study
- Authors
- Sapienza, A.; Yoon, H. K.; Karia, R.; Lee, S. K.
- Issue Date
- Nov-2013
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Keywords
- Excursion; load; flexor; hand; rehabilitation
- Citation
- Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume, v.38, no.9, pp 964 - 971
- Pages
- 8
- Journal Title
- Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume
- Volume
- 38
- Number
- 9
- Start Page
- 964
- End Page
- 971
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/13264
- DOI
- 10.1177/1753193412469128
- ISSN
- 1753-1934
1532-2211
- Abstract
- The aim of this study was to quantify the amount of tendon excursion and load experienced during simulated active and passive rehabilitation exercises. Six cadaver specimens were utilized to examine tendon excursion and load. Lateral fluoroscopic images were used to measure the excursions of metal markers placed in the flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus tendons of the index, middle, and ring fingers. Measurements were performed during ten different passive and active simulated motions. Mean tendon forces were higher in all active versus passive movements. Blocking movements placed the highest loads on the flexor tendons. Active motion resulted in higher tendon excursion than did passive motion. Simulated hook position resulted in the highest total tendon excursion and the highest inter-tendinous excursion. This knowledge may help optimize the management of the post-operative exercise therapy regimen.
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