Efficacy of a new flossing intervention using a floss band for severe adhesion after digit tendon repair

Shuichi Sasaki, Koji Sukegawa, Kenji Onuma, Yuya Otake, Kohei Hirukawa, Keiichiro Aoki, Masashi Kawabata, Tomonori Kenmoku, Naonobu Takahira, Department of Rehabilitation, Kitasato University Hospital, Department of Clinical Anatomy, Research and Development Center for Medical Education, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Major in Occupational Therapy, Showa University, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University

Hand Therapy

Published online on October 08, 2025

Abstract

Hand Therapy, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 155-163, June 2026.
BackgroundTendon adhesions after hand surgery can severely impair motion and function. Although early mobilization is preferred, re-ruptures or complex trauma cases often require immobilization, increasing the risk of adhesion.PurposeThis report presents ...