Night-time immobilization of the distal interphalangeal joint reduces pain and extension deformity in hand osteoarthritis.
OBJECTIVE: 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 whether splinting the DIP joint would i...
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| Formatua: | Journal article |
| Hizkuntza: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2014
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