Technique tip: modification of a long-leg cast for use in patients with functional impairment or muscle weakness of the upper extremities.
Claerbout
Maria T J
MT
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, K.U. Leuven; U.Z. Pellenberg, Weligerveld, 1, B-3212 Pellenberg, Belgium.
Matricali
Giovanni A
GA
D001174:Arthrodesis; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000503:physiopathology