Evaluation of Outcome Measures of Zone V Flexor Tendon Injury: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background  Flexor tendon injury zone V is a multicomponent soft tissue injury involving tendons, nerves, and vessels. Outcome assessment of repair thus requires evaluation of the hand as a whole rather than solely evaluating tendon function. The purpose of this Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses -compliant systematic review was to identify and assess the components of outcome measures used in flexor zone V. Methods  A total of 3,761 studies were retrieved from four databases (PubMed, ProQuest, Cochrane Central, and Google Scholar). These studies were then screened for inclusion using a validated screening form. Fifteen articles fulfilling the eligibility criteria were included in the review. Subsequently, the included studies were assessed for

SUBMITTER: Cardoz Lobo I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10721374 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature