Static progressive orthosis for patients with limited radial and/or ulnar deviation: an innovative orthotic design.
After injury to the wrist and forearm, therapists and patients frequently work to regain the motions of wrist flexion/extension and forearm pronation/supination. Although these motions play a vital role in everyday functioning, for some, limitations in wrist radial/ulnar deviation can also present functional challenges. These authors describe the creation and utilization of a static progressive orthosis to assist a patient in regaining wrist radioulnar deviation
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Marie-Lyne
ML
Grenier
Shrikant J
SJ
Chinchalkar
Joey G
JG
Pipicelli
D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D013165:Splints; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*