title: [A comparative study of the "Levame" type extension splint and the "Low Profile" type extension splint: impact on therapeutic indications].
abstract: The most widely used dynamic extension systems, both to straighten the digital flexion retractions as well as to ensure directed mobilization after surgical repair of extensor tendons, are the so-called "Levame" and "Low Profile" splints. This study analysed the application of forces for these two types of extension splints, the directional constraints which they impose and freedom of joint movement which they allow in order to more clearly define the type of motorization to be used as a function of the most frequent indications.
authors.affiliation: Centre Grenoblois de Rééducation de la Main, CHU Michallon Grenoble.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Lance
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Moutet
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guinard
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000502:physiology; D009068:Movement; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000295:instrumentation; D018583:Pliability; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D012399:Rotation; D013165:Splints; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D013710:Tendons / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery