Open Access
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Revista Iberoamericana de Cirugía de la Mano 2023; 51(02): e66-e78
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777113
Artículo de Actualización | Update Article

Hand Therapy Protocol after Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Scapholunate Ligament Based on the Pathomechanics and Neuromuscular Control of the Scapholunate Joint

Article in several languages: español | English
1   Institut Kaplan Barcelona, Barcelona, España
,
Josep Maria Sole Artigau
2   Tarragona Hand Clinic, Tarragona, España
› Author Affiliations
Preview

Abstract

Objective This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a hand therapy protocol following the arthroscopic reconstruction of the dorsal scapholunate ligament according to the Corella technique.

Methods We implemented a protocol lasting less than 3 months, divided into seven therapeutic phases, based on the pathomechanics and neuromuscular control of the scapholunate joint. We provided clear guidelines for the clinical evaluation of the patient.

Results We observed a significant improvement in pain, strength, and mobility in all studied patients 6 months after surgery.

Conclusions The proposed sequential protocol seems an effective strategy for hand rehabilitation following arthroscopic reconstruction of the scapholunate ligament. This protocol has positive implications for the clinical practice and could be a new hand therapy standard.



Publication History

Received: 27 October 2023

Accepted: 30 October 2023

Article published online:
05 December 2023

© 2023. SECMA Foundation. This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commercial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
Rua do Matoso 170, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 20270-135, Brazil