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Abstract
Hand injuries constitute a major proportion of injuries seen in many hospitals worldwide. They can be divided into six general categories: lacerations (cuts), fractures and dislocations, soft tissue injuries, amputations, infections, burns, and high pressure injuries (grease and paint guns). They mainly occur on the road, in the work place and at home. The highest incidence is in persons aged 20-29 years. Most studies show a male predominance. Tendon injuries are the second most common injury seen in the hand. They are usually caused by a penetrating injury and if not repaired can result in severe functional loss. Management of tendon injuries based on surgical repair followed by carefully devised rehabilitation program to enhance functional outcomes and decrease complications. High-frequency ultrasound is used to investigate tendon healing after surgical repair because it is non-invasive, repeatable and relatively inexpensive modality. Investigation of in vivo tendon healing and dynamic function is important to evaluate tendon healing status in relation to clinical outcomes and to systematically develop and assess treatments after surgical repair to improve long-term functional outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of early rehabilitation of surgically repaired hand tendons in improvement of clinical outcome and to evaluate the role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in follow up of healing of surgically repaired hand tendons.