![]() Total active motion was improved in the dynamic group when compared with the static group in the injured digits at 4 weeks (180.5 ± 4 degrees versus 131.3 ± 61 degrees p = 0.006), at 6 weeks (239 ± 21.9 degrees versus 205.5 ± 53.4 degrees p = 0.048), and at 8 weeks (247± 19.8 degrees versus 216.3 ± 36 degrees p = 0.051), but not at 6 months (253.1 ☑8.8 degrees versus 250.5 ± 32 degrees p = 0.562). Patients who incurred simple and complete lacerations of their extensor tendons in zones V and VI were enrolled into the study and underwent either static splinting ( n = 17) or dynamic splinting ( n = 17) following primary acute repair of tendons. ![]() The authors present the first prospective, randomized, controlled study comparing postoperative dynamic versus static splinting outcomes of patients following extensor tendon repair.
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