Background and Purpose— Splints are commonly applied to the wrist and hand to prevent and treat contracture after stroke. However, there have been few randomized trials of this intervention. We sought ...
Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint contractures are notoriously difficult to treat. Best results are obtained with early mobilization and splinting, though a high level of adherence is critical for ...
This study aimed to compare the outcomes of hand therapy alone versus additional splinting post fasciectomy for Dupuytren's contracture patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, ...
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create an improved split to help prevent joints from locking," said one of two inventors, from Brooklyn, N.Y., "so we invented the IRON ARM. Our ...
The thumb web has a unique anatomy, the integrity of which is vital to both form and function of the hand. Thumb web space adduction contractures are a common consequence of hand burns and are a ...
From the Rehabilitation Studies Unit, University of Sydney (N.A.L.); the School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney (A.C., A.M.); and the ...