Relative Motion Extension Splint for Treatment of Flexor Tendon Adhesions: Proof of Concept
This study demonstrates that RMES increase tendon excursion and FDS-FDP differential glide during AROM. Importantly, the effects were not uniform across zone II, suggesting regional variability in susceptibility to adhesion formation and therapy resistance. These findings support the use of RMES to enhance tendon motion and potentially improve outcomes following flexor tendon repair.
Authors
- Brian M. Katt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6726-3580)
- Alta Fried
- Emily Van Kouwenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1167-0061)
- Ajul Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9381-661X)
- Nicole Badalyan
- Brian Bueno
- Jared Escobar
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Johnson University (US)
- New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital (US)
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hand
- Published
- 2026-04-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447261443662
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00