Objective and subjective observations of low-temperature thermoplastic materials.
There is much more to a therapist's selection of materials for splints than the qualities of conformability and rigidity, although these are important in a busy clinic. As new materials become available, they may replace existing materials in popularity as more therapists become open to trying them.
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University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento 95817, USA.
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D010969:Plastics; D013165:Splints; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013696:Temperature; D014953:Wrist
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D010969:Plastics