Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Extension Block Splint
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Extension block splinting for the proximal interphalangeal joint.
The Americanjoumal a/Occupational Therapy T he proXimal interphalangeal (PIP) joint is particularly susceptible to acute ligamentous injury, and such an injury can result in swelling without ligament laXity, collateral ligament laXity and disruption, or a partial or complete avulsion of the volar plate with or without bony involvement. Many articles have been written about methods for treatment...
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عنوان ژورنال: HAND
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1558-9447,1558-9455
DOI: 10.1177/1558944715614856