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Time of return back to work and complications following cross-finger flaps in industrial workers: Comparison between immediate post operative mobilization versus immobilization until flap division.
Al-Qattan, M M.
Afiliação
  • Al-Qattan MM; From the Division of Plastic and Hand Surgery at King Saud University, PO Box 18097, Riyadh 11415, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: moqattan@hotmail.com.
Int J Surg Case Rep ; 42: 70-74, 2018.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29223881
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Previous authors have immobilized the injured hand or digits following cross finger flaps. PATIENTS AND

METHODS:

About 3 years ago, the author adopted a protocol of immediate postoperative active and passive mobilization (without a splint) following cross finger flap surgery in industrial workers. The current study is a retrospective audit comparing postoperative complications and time of return back to work following cross-finger flaps in two groups of injured industrial workers Group I (n=12) had immediate postoperative mobilization; and Group II (n=12) had immobilization till the time of flap division.

RESULTS:

The complication rate was similar in both groups. However, patients in Group I returned to work earlier than those in group II and the difference was statistically significant.

CONCLUSION:

Immediate postoperative mobilization following cross-finger flaps in industrial workers does not increase the risk of complications and has the advantage of early return to work.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article