Relative Motion Extension Splint after Extensor Tendon Reconstruction
Journal of Hand and Microsurgery, vol.16, no.1, 2024 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 16 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0043-1761222
- Journal Name: Journal of Hand and Microsurgery
- Journal Indexes: Scopus
- Keywords: extensor tendon, hand therapy, relative motion splint, WALANT, yoke splint
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Recently, the wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) technique and relative motion extension (RME) splint changed practice in extensor tendon reconstruction and therapy. We wanted to share our approach for zones 5 to 8 extensor tendon management following the up-to-date developments. The impacts of surgery under WALANT and early active motion therapy with RME splinting were explained frankly and shown in several videos throughout the article.