Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2695410 Journal of Hand Therapy 2006 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

The concept of treating acute PIP fractures with traction splinting to allow early motion to mitigate against the known deleterious effects of prolonged immobilization of this problematic joint has been around for a long time and was made popular by Schenck. Our author in this PF piece has modified a splint design of Griet Van Veldhoven to further refine the dynamic traction approach.—Peggy Fillion, OTR, CHT, Practice Forum Editor

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