title: Effects of a dynamic orthosis in an individual with claw deformity.
abstract: These authors describe their utilization of a dynamic orthosis to correct a strong claw deformity in a patient with a median and ulnar laceration. After 4 weeks of wearing the dynamic orthosis, these authors noted that the patient was able to actively extend all his fingers orthosis-free, with no evidence of claw.--Victoria Priganc, PhD, OTR, CHT, CLT, Practice Forum Editor.
authors.affiliation: 4 Hands Rehabilitation Center, Maceió, AL, Brazil. Electronic address: gudsonqueiros@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Gudson G Q
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.affiliation: 4 Hands Rehabilitation Center, Maceió, AL, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marilu Pereira
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: de Macêdo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004867:Equipment Design; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013165:Splints