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Each of the Following Is True About the Use of Early

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Each of the following is true about the use of early controlled motion after tendon repair in the hand and forearm except:


A) When ROM exercises are initiated, they are performed within a protected range to minimize the risk of excessive stress on the repair site and gapping of the repaired tendon ends.
B) It has been shown to increase the tensile strength of the scar at the repair site more effectively than the use of prolonged immobilization after a surgical repair.
C) It is thought to improve synovial fluid diffusion, thereby improving tendon nutrition and promoting tendon healing.
D) It is used more often after extensor tendon repair than after flexor tendon repair.

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