Postpartum splinting of ear deformities

Traumatic Ear Deformities

Effectiveness of Ear Splint Therapy for Ear Deformities

OBJECTIVE To present our experience with ear splint therapy for babies with ear deformities, and thereby demonstrate that this therapy is an effective and safe intervention without significant complications. METHODS This was a retrospective study of 54 babies (35 boys and 19 girls; 80 ears; age ≤3 months) with ear deformities who had received ear splint therapy at the Center for Torticollis, ...

Correction of Congenital Auricular Deformities Using the Ear-Molding Technique

BACKGROUND Studies of the ear-molding technique have emphasized the importance of initiating molding early to achieve the best results. In the present study, we describe the immediate effects and long-term outcomes of this technique, focusing on children who were older than the ideal age of treatment initiation. METHODS Patients who visited our institution from July 2014 to November 2015 were...

Ear molding in newborn infants with auricular deformities.

BACKGROUND A review of a single physician's experience in managing over 831 infant ear deformities (488 patients) is presented. METHODS The authors' methods of molding have advanced from the use of various tapes, glues, and stents, to a comprehensive yet simple system that shapes the antihelix, the triangular fossa, the helical rim, and the overly prominent conchal-mastoid angle (EarWell Infa...

Splinting and hand exercise for three common hand deformities in rheumatoid arthritis: a clinical perspective.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Hand deformities (ulnar drift, swan neck and boutonniere) are prevalent in rheumatoid arthritis and develop early in the disease process. These deformities cause significant functional impairment and impact quality of life. This review will provide a clinical perspective using the most recent evidence regarding the role of splinting and hand exercise in their management. The p...