Open AccessComparison of the efficacy of a neutral wrist splint and a wrist splint incorporating a lumbrical unit for the treatment of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Author(s) -
Batol Golriz,
Monireh Ahmadi Bani,
Mokhtar Arazpour,
Mahmood Bahramizadeh,
Sarah Curran,
Seyed Pezhman Madani,
Stephen W Hutchins
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
prosthetics and orthotics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.729
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1746-1553
pISSN - 0309-3646
DOI - 10.1177/0309364615592695
Subject(s) - wrist , splint (medicine) , splints , medicine , grip strength , carpal tunnel syndrome , wrist pain , hand strength , physical therapy , orthodontics , surgery
Different types of splints have been used as a conservative intervention to improve symptoms in patients with Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Although a number of studies have been undertaken to compare different splints, information and understanding of the influence of these interventions are lacking.
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