Analyzing the functional effects of dynamic and static splints after radial nerve injury

The radial nerve is a commonly injured upper extremity peripheral nerve. The inability to extend the wrist results in a loss of hand function and dexterity that affects patients’ ability to perform their activities of daily living. There is no strong evidence to support a particular splint design fo...

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Published in:Hand surgery and rehabilitation 2020-12, Vol.39 (6), p.564-567
Main Authors: Cantero-Téllez, R., Villafañe, J.H., Garcia-Orza, S.G., Valdes, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blessures à la main
Dynamic splints
Ergothérapie
Hand injuries
Membre supérieur
Neuropathie radiale
Occupational therapy
Orthèses dynamiques
Radial neuropathy
Upper extremity
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Summary:The radial nerve is a commonly injured upper extremity peripheral nerve. The inability to extend the wrist results in a loss of hand function and dexterity that affects patients’ ability to perform their activities of daily living. There is no strong evidence to support a particular splint design for improving dexterity. This cohort study compared whether a static or dynamic splint can improve hand dexterity when assessed with the 9-hole peg test (9-HPT) after radial nerve injury. Thirty-four subjects with radial nerve palsy participated in the study. The test was repeated three times for each subject, first without the splint, and then while wearing the control static wrist splint, and finally while wearing the dynamic splint. The 9-HPT was used as the outcome measure. The 9-HPT times were 36.4±4.8seconds without a wrist splint and improved when using the static and the dynamic splints to 33.5±4.5seconds (P
ISSN:2468-1229
2468-1210
DOI:10.1016/j.hansur.2020.05.009