Efficacy of a new flossing intervention using a floss band for severe adhesion after digit tendon repair
Flossing, particularly when combined with active range of motion (AROM) exercises, may be a useful adjunct to conventional therapy for managing severe adhesions after tendon repair. These case reports suggest that improvements were likely achieved through the combined effect of flossing and conventional active exercises, rather than flossing alone. Further studies are needed to determine the optimal parameters and generalizability of this technique.
Authors
- Kenji Onuma
- Shuichi Sasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0962-0199)
- Yuya Otake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8236-1314)
- Keiichiro Aoki
- Kohei Hirukawa
- Naonobu Takahira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4421-0582)
- Tomonori Kenmoku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8423-5357)
- Masashi Kawabata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8722-7117)
- Koji Sukegawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9176-8781)
Institutions
- SHOWA Medical University (JP)
- Kitasato University Hospital (JP)
- Kitasato University Medical Center (JP)
- Kitasato University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hand Therapy
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17589983251387725
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00