(vi) Flexor tendon injuries

Flexor tendon injuries are a commonly occurring and often challenging injury presenting to hand specialists that require meticulous surgical repair and early post-operative mobilization in order to achieve a successful functional outcome. Historically the methods of repair and post-operative rehabilitation protocols varied greatly between surgeons, and were based largely on individual experience and anecdotal evidence. Over the last three decades, extensive documentation in the literature, including basic scientific research, randomized controlled trials and a Cochrane review has provided evidence detailing improved or beneficial surgical techniques and post-operative rehabilitation protocols, aimed at ultimately improving the patients’ final functional outcome, after a flexor tendon injury.