Reliability of combination of hyaluronic acid application and early rehabilitation in prevention of postoperative adhesions after primary tendon repair
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20200002Keywords:
Adhesions, Hyaluronic, TendonAbstract
Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of hyaluronic acid application after tendon repair in prevention of postoperative adhesions, and to clarify the best circumstances that must be fulfilled to obtain this goal. Tissue adhesion usually happens due to injury, foreign-body reaction, bleeding, or infection but is considered an important factor for wound healing. As a result, tendons repair after injury is usually complicated due to limited postoperative movement. Several methods were used to try to prevent postoperative adhesions but most of them did not give satisfactory results as the mechanism of adhesion formation is still unclear.
Methods: Fifty patients were included in this prospective study performed at department of plastic, reconstruction and burn surgery, faculty of medicine, Menoufia University over the period of approximately two years (January 2016 to November 2017).
Results: Close follow up of the function of the repaired tendons was evaluated repeatedly over the period of 6 months. 40 patients showed excellent progress in regaining function with less possibility of performing adhesions, these patients also expressed satisfaction and comfort toward the regained function. 10 patients showed reasonable progress and were mildly satisfied.
Conclusions: Application of hyaluronic acid in addition to a well-planned rehabilitation plan is a good and reliable method against adhesions when performing primary tendon repair.
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