Der Unfallchirurg
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There is little evidence for the ideal aftercare of combined nerve and flexor tendon injuries of the hand. The aim of this study was to elicit whether concomitant nerve injuries are changing the individual treatment plans after flexor tendon repair in a survey of German centres for hand surgery. ⋯ There seem to be no uniform treatment guidelines for flexor tendon repair if concomitant nerve injury is present. Against the background of the current literature early controlled mobilization after tendon and nerve repair seems to be justified.