A new thermoplastic splint for proximal interphalangeal joint flexion contractures

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 249-252

  Benaglia, P G ^a   Sartorio, F ^a   Franchignoni, F ^a  

^a IRCCS   (Italy)

Author keywords

Contractures; Finger injuries; Hand; Splints

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CASE REPORT; CONTRACTURE; DEVICE; FEMALE; FINGER INJURY; HUMAN; INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT; MALE; ORTHOSIS; SPLINT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONTRACTURE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FINGER INJURIES; HUMANS; MALE; PLASTICS; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SPLINTS;

EID: 0032734226     PISSN: 00224707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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