OBJECTIVES This study sought to evaluate the effect of simultaneous application of arthrocentesis and occlusal splint. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study of 43 patients (3 males, 40 females) whose symptoms had improved was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dong-A University Hospital between 2008 and 2010. Subjects were divided into three groups: Group A (...

Occlusal splints are a common and effective therapy for temporomandibular joint disorder. Latest hypotheses on the impact of occlusal splints suggest an altered cerebral control on the occlusion movements after using a splint. However, the impact of using a splint during chewing on its cerebral representation is quite unknown. We used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate ...

Management of a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions requires the use of a cast or splint. Splints are noncircumferential immobilizers that accommodate swelling. This quality makes splints ideal for the management of a variety of acute musculoskeletal conditions in which swelling is anticipated, such as acute fractures or sprains, or for initial stabilization of reduced, displaced, or uns...

OBJECTIVE In this case report, the feasibility and precision of tridimensional (3D) virtual planning in one patient with craniofacial microsomia is tested using Nemoceph 3D-OS software (Software Nemotec SL, Madrid, Spain) to predict postoperative outcomes on hard tissue and produce CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing) surgical splints. METHODS The clinical protocol con...

[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the degree of straightness of the wrist joint, depending on the use of a wrist splint while opening a bottle cap. Its results may provide data for later studies on preventing accidents at workplaces and improving efficiency. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty Male and Female in their twenties who did not have hand-related diseases, fractures, or history that...

BACKGROUND Service users are increasingly involved in the design of clinical trials and in product and device development. Service user involvement in placebo development is crucial to a credible and acceptable placebo for clinical trials, but such involvement has not yet been reported. AIMS To enhance the design of a future clinical trial of hand splints for thumb-base osteoarthritis (OA), s...

Purpose: To determine whether splint material affects the success of non-operative management pediatric forearm fractures treated with sugartong splints.
 Methods: All patients aged 0-18 a traumatic fracture requiring reduction were enrolled prospectively and randomized to fiberglass or plaster splints. Patients closed physes, open, pathologic, non-displaced not reduction, >1 week after...

wafer splints are commonly used in orthog-nathic surgery after osteotomy of the jaws for a correct intraoperative jaw positioning, before the osteosyn-thesis. 1-3 Considerable time and, consequently, high cost are frequently involved in the fabrication of high-quality splints with durable and stable occlusal profile, smooth surfaces, and sufficient elasticity; in addition, a dental technician m...

Mr Lee implies we did not thoroughly investigate his product. In fact, our article, “Evaluation of Commercially Available Traction Splints for Battlefield Use,” also cited Auerbach et al.’s 1984 research in which the RS was deemed superior to the Thomas splint. We also were aware of the advertised internal memoranda by combat medic instructors from the Army Medical Department Center & School in...