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Penrose Drain Interposition – A Novel Approach to Preventing Adhesion Formation after Tenolysis

Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Center for Lymphedema Research and Reconstruction, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

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Bong-Sung KIM

Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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Yu-Te LIN

Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan

E-mail Address: linutcgmh@gmail.com

Correspondence to: Yu-Te Lin, Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, International Master Science Program in Reconstructive Microsurgery, Chang Gung University College of Medicine 5, Fu-Hsin Street, Kuei-Shan, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan. Tel: +886-3-328-1200.

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S2424835522720031Cited by:1 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

Peritendinous adhesions represent a common problem without a satisfactory solution despite several studies. We have been using a conventional silicone Penrose drain in patients undergoing tenolysis in the hand since 2006. The Penrose drain is wrapped around the segment of the tendon after tenolysis. Therapy is started on the second post-operative day and the Penrose drain removed after one week in the outpatient clinic. We have had good outcomes with this technique. It is inexpensive, readily available and effective.

Level of Evidence: Level V (Therapeutic)

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