The “Sparti” splint for rehabilitation of extensor tendon injuries in zones V-VII

Abstract

Dynamic splinting is a well-known method for maintaining finger movement after ruptures of the extensor tendons. We describe a simple, inexpensive and easy-to-construct modification of a dynamic splint, called the “Sparti” splint, suitable for a six-week period of rehabilitation of injured extensor tendons in zones V-VII.

Zusammenfassung

Die dynamische Extensionsschienenbehandlung ist eine bewährte Methode in der Nachbehandlung von Verletzungen der Fingerstrecksehnen. Wir beschreiben eine einfache, kostengünstige und leicht durchführbare Modifikation der dynamischen Extensionsschienenbehandlung, den „Sparti-Splint“.

Key words

extensor tendon injuries - dynamic splinting - Sparti splint

Schlüsselwörter

Strecksehnenverletzung - dynamische Extensionsschienenbehandlung - Sparti Splint

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