Night-time immobilization of the distal interphalangeal joint reduces pain and extension deformity in hand osteoarthritis

<p><strong>Objective.</strong> DIP joint OA is common but has few cost-effective, evidence-based interventions. Pain and deformity [radial or ulnar deviation of the joint or loss of full extension (extension lag)] frequently lead to functional and cosmetic issues. We investigated w...

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Main Authors: Watt, F, Kennedy, D, Carlisle, K, Freidin, A, Szydlo, R, Honeyfield, L, Satchithananda, K, Vincent, T
Other Authors: British Society for Rheumatology
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2014
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