Adherence to Therapy after Flexor Tendon Surgery at a Level 1 Trauma Center

• DOI: 10.1007/s11552-014-9612-3
• Publication Date: 2014-02-18T16:54:23Z
• Authors: Serdar Toker; Nikhil Oak; Allison Williams; Kyros Ipaktchi; Kagan Ozer
• Keywords: Trauma Center

Nonadherence to postoperative therapy protocols can adversely affect the outcome after flexor tendon surgery. In this study, we hypothesize that patients with partial or no insurance coverage for their aftercare are less likely attend sessions and have a higher incidence of poorer than those who full coverage.We analyzed 159 injuries at level 1 trauma center. Demographic variables along clinical data were collected cross-tabulated. Associations among descriptive assessed using Fisher's Exact tests chi-square analyses. Comparisons continuous performed Kruskal-Wallis Test.Eighteen (11.3 %) had an injury in zone 1, followed by 68 (42.8 2, 15 (9.4 3, 9 (5.7 4, 38 (23.9 5, 11 (6.9 6. Patients completed 8.2 on average. state assistance program (40.3 %), private (35.2 Medicaid/Medicare worker's compensation (8.8 insurance, paid themselves (13.2 %). Fifty-three (33.3 excellent outcomes, 46 (29 good, 40 (25 fair, 20 (12.5 poor outcome. responsible pay significantly be adherent outcomes coverage.Patients rehabilitation participate may risk having