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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.

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.

SUBMITTER: Al-Qattan MM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5726747 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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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 MM

International journal of surgery case reports 20171128

<h4>Introduction</h4>Previous authors have immobilized the injured hand or digits following cross finger flaps.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>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 industr ...[more]

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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.

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