Plenary Session 1 | Opening Panel

Achieving Quality Outcomes with Flexor Tendon Repairs: It’s All About the Little Things!

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Level: Plenary

Description

Join us for the opening panel session, Achieving Quality Outcomes with Flexor Tendon Repairs: It’s All About the Little Things! Moderated by Nancy Cannon, OTR, CHT, of OrthoIndy, this two-hour special session features expert faculty with decades of experience in flexor tendon rehabilitation and engaging case studies submitted by therapists from across the country. Attendees will gain practical, evidence-based strategies to optimize outcomes following flexor tendon repair while exploring the latest research and clinical pearls.

Objectives

  • Session highlights include:
    • Faculty with decades of experience treating patients with flexor tendon repairs
    • Findings from the 2026 Flexor Tendon Survey, featuring more than 500 responses
    • Techniques for estimating the breaking strength of a profundus repair
    • Strategies for beginning active flexion with confidence
    • Priorities for edema evaluation and management
    • Key therapy-specific insights from the current literature on flexor tendon repairs
    • The faculty’s Top 10 Treatment Pearls