Optimal position for the one-bone forearm. An analysis using a hinged brace in normal subjects.
The purpose of the present study was to determine whether there is an optimal position for fixation of the one-bone forearm. Eight normal individuals were fitted with a hinged brace which fixed the position of pronation and supination and underwent functional hand testing using the tests of Jebsen et al. Our results indicate that a one-bone forearm in a position of 30 degrees of pronation will provide the best function for writing and working with small objects using the dominant arm.
Chan
P S
PS
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Occupational Therapy, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
Blazer
P E
PE
Bozentka
D J
DJ
Gonzalez
J B
JB
Naranja
R J
RJ
Roros
B
B
D000328:Adult; D001915:Braces; D004867:Equipment Design; D005542:Forearm / Q000502:physiology; D006225:Hand / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D011403:Pronation; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery*; D013484:Supination; D014457:Ulna / Q000601:surgery*