title: Splinting in rheumatoid arthritis: II. Evaluation of Lightcast fiberglass polymer splints.
abstract: Fifty-four patients with rheumatoid arthritis were fitted with fiberglass polymer Lightcast II hand and wrist splints. When patients were questioned after having worn the splints for 9 to 12 months, the majority responded that the splints were durable, cosmetically acceptable, and for the most part comfortable. The splints were staff manufactured at 1 sitting in less than an hour each.
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011108:Polymers; D013165:Splints
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers