UNLABELLED Splinting the thumb in carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (CMC OA) is a common practice; however, research evidence is lacking to support the use of one specific splint design. The purpose of the study was to compare the effect of two different splints on hand function, pain, and hand strength in adults with CMC OA. Fifty-six participants were assigned randomly to splint order in a two-p...

A recent paper in this journal, presented a novel method by topical application of growth factors in stimulating diabetic cutaneous wound healing that caught our attention. We believe that the experimental method in the article is efficient and creative, but it also has some controversies and shortcomings to be discussed. We noted that the authors used "Tegaderm" as a semiocclusive dressing fil...

PURPOSE To review the published and unpublished evidence regarding risk factors associated with shin splints, assess the effectiveness of prevention strategies, and offer evidence-based recommendations to coaches, athletes, and researchers. METHODS We searched electronic data bases without language restriction, identified citations from reference sections of research papers retrieved, contact...

The aim of this study was to analyse anchorage loss with reduced, in comparison with total mandibular cast splints during Herbst treatment. Lateral head films of 32 Class II division 1 patients (15 females, 17 males) aged 13.0 years with reduced mandibular cast splints (RMS: second premolar to second premolar) and of 34 Class II division 1 patients (19 females, 15 males) aged 13.9 years with to...

THACKER, S. B., J. GILCHRIST, D. F. STROUP, and C. D. KIMSEY. The prevention of shin splints in sports: a systematic review of literature. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 34, No. 1, 2002, pp. 32–40. Purpose: To review the published and unpublished evidence regarding risk factors associated with shin splints, assess the effectiveness of prevention strategies, and offer evidence-based recommendatio...

PURPOSE Occlusal splints are commonly used to prevent tooth wear caused by bruxism. However, the effects of splints on occlusion are still unclear. Although it is rarely alluded in literature, splints can provoke severe occlusal alterations and other complications. This study was aimed to identify differences in the responses of individuals with bruxism and healthy individuals to a full-arch ma...