Evaluation of Outcome Measures of Zone V Flexor Tendon Injury: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Background Flexor tendon injury zone V is a multicomponent soft tissue injury involving tendons, nerves, and vessels. Outcome assessment of repair thus requires evaluation of the hand as a whole rather than solely evaluating tendon function. The purpose of this Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses -compliant systematic review was to identify and assess the components of outcome measures used in flexor zone V.

Keywords

• zone V
• spaghetti wrist
• flexor tendon
• outcome measures
• functional outcome