2009, Part 2, 109-125, DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-75424-6_10

Splints: Mobilization, Corrective Splintage, and Pressure Therapy for the Acutely Injured Hand

Josephine Man Wah Wong

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Abstract

Early active and passive mobilization helps reduce edema, encourages active tendon gliding, and prevents joint stiffness after injury and operative intervention of the hands. It also enhances tensile strength of the newly repaired tendons, soft tissues, or fractured site, minimizing scar adhesion. Corrective splintage and pressure garments contribute to an effective outcome.

Keywords  Corrective splintage – Injured hand – Mobilization – Pressure therapy

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