An OT practitioner is working with a client after surgery for a flexor tendon repair. What would the OTA do first as a part of the intervention program for this client?

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Early protected motion is the first priority in the intervention program for a client after surgery for a flexor tendon repair to prevent adhesion formation and to promote tendon healing. AROM, strengthening, and scar massage can be incorporated later in the healing process as appropriate.

An OT Practitioner Is Working with a Client After Surgery