Newly developed wrist-hand orthosis.
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Long-Term Use of a Static Hand-Wrist Orthosis in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study
Background. Long-term splinting, using static orthoses to prevent contractures, is widely accepted in stroke patients with paresis of the upper limb. A number of stroke patients complain about increased pain and spasticity, which leads to the nonuse of the orthosis and a risk of developing a clenched fist. Objectives. Evaluating long-term use of static hand-wrist orthoses and experienced comfor...
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عنوان ژورنال: Orthopedics & Traumatology
سال: 1988
ISSN: 1349-4333,0037-1033
DOI: 10.5035/nishiseisai.37.400