New Publication: Impacts of Insufficient Rehabilitation After Flexor Tendon Repairs of the Hand: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Experience
We’re excited to share that our latest research, “Impacts of Insufficient Rehabilitation After Flexor Tendon Repairs of the Hand: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Experience,” was presented at the 2026 ORS Annual Meeting (Poster #575), with a full manuscript now in preparation for journal submission.
Flexor tendon injuries are among the more complex hand injuries to treat surgically, and outcomes depend heavily on what happens after the operating room. In this single-center retrospective cohort, the research team found that timely postoperative rehabilitation, supervised by a Certified Hand Therapist, was associated with fewer repeat surgeries and lower overall surgical costs compared to patients who received insufficient or delayed rehabilitation.
These results support the value of timely, therapist-led rehabilitation as a core part of post-surgical care — not an optional add-on — for patients recovering from flexor tendon repair, and suggest that closing gaps in access to hand therapy may improve outcomes while also reducing downstream surgical costs.
Authors: Victor T. Hung, MD; Daniel Bailey, MD; Vansh Patel; Emma Watson, BS; Tantien Nguyen, BS; Michael Doarn, MD; James Creighton, MD
Congratulations to the entire team on this achievement.