There have been many changes of thought regarding flexor tendon surgery and therapy during the last 80 years, most of them in the last 20 years. These changes have led and will continue to lead to the development of fewer ruptures and better results when these injuries are treated by experienced surgeons and therapists. We, as therapists, need to be aware of the preferred method of rehabilitation in our units.
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