[A dynamic aid adjusted by a calibrated spiral spring for use in hand splints].
The authors demonstrate the value of a dynamic aid which can be adapted to various situations with known forces of fraction and stretch: the calibrated spiral spring. The maximal stretch is 50 mm and the usable forces range from 50 g to 2,000 g. This range allows the specific use in different hands and allows the splint to be adapted to each finger and to each pathological condition. The long term mechanical constancy of the spring is an additional advantage. The system is used with a set of adjustable parts, allowing the formation of a "low profile" splint.
Servíce de Chirurgie Orthopédique, CHU Lapeyronie, Montpellier.
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Rouzaud
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D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D013165:Splints; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*
L'assistant dynamique chiffré par ressort spirale étalonné dans l'orthèse de la main.