Thumb Spica Brace in Treatment of the Suspected Scaphoid Fracture
Objec:tive: Suspected Scaphoid fractures are common problems in medical practice, which account for countless work-hours losses each year. This was a prospective study that was performed on 51 patients with suspected Scaphoid fracture in Doctor Shariati and Shahid Moaieri hospitals within eight mont...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
2002-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Rehabilitation |
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| Online Access: | http://rehabilitationj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-44-63&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |
| Summary: | Objec:tive: Suspected Scaphoid fractures are common problems in medical practice, which account for countless work-hours losses each year. This was a prospective study that was performed on 51 patients with suspected Scaphoid fracture in Doctor Shariati and Shahid Moaieri hospitals within eight months.
Materials & Methods: The patients were treated with removable thumb splint and weekly physical examination.
Results: We found that 90% of immobilizations were unnecessary and removable brace and weekly examination.
Conclusion: Early rehabilitation can reduce the immobilization time in more than half of our patients. |
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| ISSN: | 1607-2960 1607-2960 |