OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy of wrist working splints after a period of splinting in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS We performed a 4-week randomized controlled trial among 33 RA patients with wrist arthritis. Patients were randomly allocated to the splinting group (n = 17) or the control group (n = 16). Patients in the splinting group received a prefabricated wrist ...

introduction: carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) is the most common type of entrapment neuropathy. conservative therapy is usually considered as the first step in the management of cts. low level laser therapy (lllt) is among the new physical modalities, which has shown therapeutic effects in cts. the aim of the present study was to compare the effects of applying laser and splinting together with sp...

A simple method of maintaining hip abduction in the neonate with suspected congenital hip instability is described. Clinical observations and parental impressions are initially favourable.

In mandibular edentulous patients, treatment based on immediate loading with rigid splinting in the mandible is well accepted; however, it is cost and time dependent, which sometimes limits this type of rehabilitation. To overcome these problems, the technique of immediate loading using a semirigid splinting extension system has been developed. Its advantages include low cost, technical feasibi...

BACKGROUND Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare cause of small-bowel obstruction. The optimal treatment for this condition remains controversial. METHODS In this study, we performed a retrospective analysis of the data of 44 patients who underwent surgery for SEP between December 2001 and 2008 at our hospital. The long-term follow-up data of the patients were assessed for the ...

or those patients with moderate-tosevere periodontal disease, tooth mobility can contribute to discomfort when eating and decreased masticatory and occlusal function. Tarnow and Fletcher described the indications and contraindications for splinting periodontally involved teeth.1 They stated that the rationale for splinting teeth should include the severity of periodontal disease as determined b...

z Evidence summary Flexor tenosynovitis and de Quervain’s tenosynovitis are the 2 most common types of tenosynovitis of the hand. While the term “tenosynovitis” implies an inflammatory condition, pathoanatomically it is better described as a friction overuse injury, resulting in fibrosis Yes. steroid injections are an effective first-line therapy for flexor tenosynovitis of the hand, with a num...

Traumatized teeth that are displaced from their normal alveolar positions need to be repositioned and stabilized so that healing can occur. Orthodontic ligature wire bonded into place with resin-based composite works well for splinting teeth. Using a self-etching adhesive bonding system and compomer material facilitates both the resin bonding and its removal. This clinical report describes a si...

CONTEXT Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can be treated with nonsurgical or surgical options. However, there is no consensus on the most effective method of treatment. OBJECTIVE To compare the short-term and long-term efficacy of splinting and surgery for relieving the symptoms of CTS. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS A randomized controlled trial conducted from October 1998 to April 2000 at 13 ne...