Peritendinous adhesions continue to limit the full return of hand function following flexor tendon injury and repair. Pilot studies in rabbits demonstrated the ability of ibuprofen (Motrin) to reduce intra-abdominal adhesions. In this study, ibuprofen injected at the site of flexor tendon repair significantly reduced the restrictive effects of peritendinous adhesions in primates.
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Kulick et al. (1984) studied this question.