IMPROVED CLAVICLE SPLINT.

An improved splint for radial (musculospiral) nerve paralysis.

Clavicle Fracture

The clavicle, proximal humerus and the scapula together form the shoulder joint. The clavicle also forms the bony connection between the upper limb and the thorax. It articulates with the acromion process of the scapula laterally, at the acromioclavicular joint, and the manubrium of the sternum medially, at the sternoclavicular joint. Ligaments connect the coracoid process of the scapula to the...

Dynamic shoulder abduction splint.

The purpose of this splint is to provide a dynamic modification of a static abduction splint. Many times with injuries involving the shoulder, immobilization causes restriction of shoulder motion. A dynamic splint will provide support for the weakened or paralyzed abductors, while allowing movement in internal and external rotation, horizontal abduction and adduc­ tion. This type of orthosis wo...

Clavicle fractures.

Clavicle fractures are most common in children and young adults, typically occurring in persons younger than 25 years. Its superficial location, its thin midshaft, and the forces transmitted across it make the clavicle a common site for injury. The most common mechanism of injury is a forceful fall with the arm at the side, which commonly occurs during contact sports. Diagnosis can often be mad...

Decreased amount of slow wave sleep in nocturnal bruxism is not improved by dental splint therapy.

OBJECTIVE To test the efficacy of dental treatment of bruxism on sleep quality, using slow wave sleep as the primary outcome parameter. METHODS The study design consisted of an open label, unpaired comparison between normals and patients and a paired comparison between pre- and post-treatment patient recordings. Twenty patients suffering from bruxism (13 male, 7 female, mean age 35 years) and...