Effects of A2 Pulley Venting on Bowstringing and Tendon Slack: A Biomechanical Investigation.

Autor:	Shipley T; Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, USA., Vanhoof-Villalba SL; Louisiana State University Shreveport, USA., Lee S; Youngstown State University, OH, USA., Saxena T; Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, USA., Adcock W; Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, USA., Bilderback K; Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, USA., Barton RS; Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, USA., Solitro GF; Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Hand (New York, N.Y.) [Hand (N Y)] 2024 Jun 21, pp. 15589447241259804. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 21.
DOI:	10.1177/15589447241259804
Abstrakt:	Background: A2 pulley release is often needed for exposure of the lacerated tendon, retrieval of retracted tendons, placement of core sutures, or to permit full motion and gliding of the repaired and edematous tendon. However, there is no agreement in the literature on the specific quantity of pulley venting that can be performed and recommendations are limited to an undefined "judicious release" of the pulleys when necessary. Methods: Following a previously developed testing protocols, finger kinematics, tendon excursion, and bowstringing were evaluated on cadaveric hands for venting in increments of 20% of the pulley length. Results: In our study, we found a statistically significant influence of venting on bowstringing, although no difference was found between fingers, and a significant difference in tendon slack, which was variable depending on the finger. Bowstringing started increasing at 20% of A2 venting and peaked at full release. Tendon slack did not start until 40% of A2 venting on the index finger, but started at 20% on the middle, ring, and small fingers. Conclusions: Venting of the A2 pulley leads to an incremental increase in tendon bowstringing and tendon slack. However, differences in metacarpophalangeal flexion angle were not observed until full A2 pulley release, and only observed in the index finger, and no differences were observed in proximal interphalangeal flexion angles. Therefore, the benefit of releasing the A2 pulley when clinically necessary will likely outweigh the risks of loss of motion or strength. Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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