Splinting programmes for tendon injuries.
It is beyond doubt that splinting programmes have often been an integral and important part of the rehabilitation process in tendon injuries. Over the past three decades, hand splints for tendon injuries of various designs and different mobilisation programmes have been developed in the hope of pursuing better clinical and functional outcome for patients. In this paper, the development of different splinting programmes in flexor and extensor tendon injuries and the current practice in some acute hospitals in Hong Kong were discussed.
Chu
Mary M L
MM
Department of Occupational Therapy, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong China. mmlchu@ha.org.hk
D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D010814:Physical Therapy Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D013165:Splints; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*