finger contractures
john burger
Description
Collection
Title:
finger contractures
Creator:
john burger
Date:
1/1/1999
Text:
Dear Colleagues,
I am trying to get some information regarding contractures of the 5th
digit. I have a patient who had a traumatic dislocation of his 5th digit.
It was successfully relocated, no surgery required but during the process,
has acquired approximately 25-30 degrees flexion contracture at the PIP and
DIP joints. This happened about 5 months ago. Our strategy is to start
therapy with active stretching of the joints 2 x day combined with an
extensor splint (Smith and Nephew) to provide a continuous low tension
stretch at the PIP and DIP joints.
My questions are:
1- is there any literature available or someone who can tell me if we are
managing this the best way possible?
2- can anyone tell me definitively what kind of results we may get?
Thanks for your help in advance.
john burger
I am trying to get some information regarding contractures of the 5th
digit. I have a patient who had a traumatic dislocation of his 5th digit.
It was successfully relocated, no surgery required but during the process,
has acquired approximately 25-30 degrees flexion contracture at the PIP and
DIP joints. This happened about 5 months ago. Our strategy is to start
therapy with active stretching of the joints 2 x day combined with an
extensor splint (Smith and Nephew) to provide a continuous low tension
stretch at the PIP and DIP joints.
My questions are:
1- is there any literature available or someone who can tell me if we are
managing this the best way possible?
2- can anyone tell me definitively what kind of results we may get?
Thanks for your help in advance.
john burger
Citation
john burger, “finger contractures,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed May 10, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211140.
