Swing design dynamic traction splinting for the treatment of intra-articular fractures of the digits.
The concept of treating acute PIP fractures with traction splinting to allow early motion to mitigate against the known deleterious effects of prolonged immobilization of this problematic joint has been around for a long time and was made popular by Schenck. Our author in this PF piece has modified a splint design of Griet Van Veldhoven to further refine the dynamic traction approach.
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Rehabilitation and Specialized Clinical Services, Calgary Health Region, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403 29th Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 2T9. desiree.kadelbach@calgaryhealthregion.ca
D004867:Equipment Design; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D013165:Splints; D014143:Traction