title: A simple orthosis solves a problem in a patient with a dystonic finger after stroke.
abstract: These authors use a custom-fabricated orthotic device to improve hand motion and function for a client with hand dystonia after stroke. Clinical observation and reasoning resulted in an effective solution to control the dystonia that was acceptable to the client. - Kristin Valdes, OTD, OT, CHT, Practice Forum Editor.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders Assessment, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Salvatore, Maugeri Foundation - IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Veruno, Novara, Italy. Electronic address: stefano.vercelli@fsm.it.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vercelli
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferriero
authors.affiliation: School in Advanced Sciences and Technology in Rehabilitation Medicine and Sport, Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bravini
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Wafa
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Al Yazeedi
authors.affiliation: University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Trnava, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Ludovit
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salgovic
authors.affiliation: Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Salvatore Maugeri Foundation - IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Veruno, Novara, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caligari
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders Assessment, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Salvatore, Maugeri Foundation - IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Veruno, Novara, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sartorio
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020821:Dystonic Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005385:Fingers / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology*