NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A splint may work just as well as a cast in helping children with non-severe wrist fractures heal, a study published Tuesday suggests. The findings, researchers say, should ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Topology-optimized splint immobilization may be preferred vs. cast immobilization after distal radius fracture ...

Removable splints and plaster casts appears to be equally safe and effective for treating minor “buckle” wrist fractures in children, British researchers report in a new review of studies. However, a ...

In children with wrist fractures, a splint is as effective as a cast and provides greater comfort and easier hygiene, a new study finds. In children with wrist fractures, a splint is as effective as a ...

The results of a randomized controlled trial show that the use of a splint was as effective as a cast for recovering physical function in children with wrist fractures. For their study, Kathy Boutis, ...

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A computer software concept has been developed that will enable clinicians with no experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) to design and make custom-made 3D printed wrist splints for rheumatoid ...

People with conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and arthritis can get extra support by using a wrist brace. Wrist braces help keep the wrist in a neutral position to aid recovery.

Wrist-joint involvement is common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and wrist splints are prescribed to reduce pain and inflammation. Previous research has found that patterns of splint wearing differ by ...

In a randomized controlled trial, Adams et al. compared the effectiveness of static resting wrist splints plus occupational therapy with occupational therapy alone in 120 patients with early ...