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Efficacy of combined static & dynamic orthosis treatment for PIP joint flexion contracture

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September 2015

Efficacy of combined static & dynamic orthosis treatment for PIP joint flexion contracture

Vol: 4| Issue: 9| Number:28| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Treatment of proximal interphalangeal joint flexion contracture: combined static and dynamic orthotic intervention compared with other therapy intervention: a randomized controlled trial

J Hand Surg Am. 2015 May;40(5):951-5.

Contributing Authors:
R Cantero-Téllez AI Cuesta-Vargas M Cuadros-Romero

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Sixty patients with proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint flexion contracture were included in the study. Patients were randomized to receive treatment with either a combination of static and dynamic orthotic devices, or hand therapy in the effort to assess the effectiveness of the orthotic intervention as a standalone treatment. Outcomes of interest involved extension active range of motion (ROM),...

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