title: Static-progressive splinting in under 25 minutes and 25 dollars.
abstract: Wrist stiffness can occur after injury to the wrist and surrounding structures. Frequently hand therapists treat this stiffness with static-progressive splinting techniques in an attempt to lengthen shortened tissues through tissue growth and collagen reorganization. The hand therapist's goal is to fabricate a splint that effectively increases range of motion in a timely and cost-effective manner. Through creative images, these authors illustrate their fabrication of a static-progressive wrist extension and/or flexion splint that is cost effective and can be fabricated in 22 minutes.
authors.affiliation: Hand Therapy Clinic, Orthopaedic Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, USA. Stephanie.sueoka@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Stephanie Sato
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Sueoka
authors.forename: Kathrine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Detemple
mesh_terms: D003286:Contracture / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013165:Splints / Q000191:economics; D013997:Time Factors; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014955:Wrist Joint