title: An innovative orthotic design for midcarpal instability, non-dissociative: mobility with stability.
abstract: Assisting carpal instability patients with regaining pain free and symptom free movement is a primary goal of therapy. This author describes her version of an orthotic device for carpal instability non-dissociative. She also describe her typical treatment plan for these patients.
authors.affiliation: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Rehabilitation Services, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA. Electronic address: marythogue@comcast.net.
authors.forename: Mary T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000628:therapy*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Midcarpal instability non-dissociative; Ulnar arcuate ligament