title: Dart-Splint: An innovative orthosis that can be integrated into a scapho-lunate and palmar midcarpal instability re-education protocol.
abstract: The Authors describe a novel hinged orthosis that permits selective midcarpal mobilization along the plane of the dart throwing motion. This orthotic device can be used to assist rehabilitation protocols aimed to limit radiocarpal joint mobility and scapho-lunate ligament overload and to accelerate wrist functional recovery after ligamentous injuries around the proximal carpal row. - VictoriaW. Priganc, PhD, OTR, CHT, CLT, Practice Forum Editor.
authors.affiliation: Fenice Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Team, Treviso Italy; Fisiomano - Private Professional Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Center, Pordenone, Italy. Electronic address: fedebraidotti@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Braidotti
authors.affiliation: Fenice Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Team, Treviso Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Atzei
authors.affiliation: Studio Fairplay - Private Professional Functional Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity Clinic, Bologna, Italy; Hand Rehabilitation Unit, Policlinic, Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fairplay
mesh_terms: D050824:Carpal Joints; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013165:Splints; D014955:Wrist Joint