Adherence to therapeutic splint wear in adults with acute upper limb injuries: A systematic review

Hand Therapy

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-12

  O'brien, Lisa ^a,b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adherence behaviour; hand injuries; patient compliance; review; splints

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992905495     PISSN: 17589983     EISSN: 17589991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ht.2009.009025     Document Type: Review

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