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 ...

A wrist brace is used to protect the wrist and hand when exposed to an injury or when suffering from diseases that cause pain and inflammation of the wrist and hand. The following article will discuss ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: Someone recently asked you about carpal tunnel syndrome, and you offered surgery as a solution. I consulted my doctor about the same condition. He gave me a Velcro wrist splint to ...

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 ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a prevalent disorder impacting countless individuals worldwide. The syndrome happens when the median nerve extending from the forearm to the hand experiences pressure or ...

(Nanowerk News) A Loughborough University lecturer has developed a computer software concept that will enable clinicians with no experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) to design and make ...

Which wrist brace is best? Wrist braces are helpful for treating various conditions and make for excellent preventative care tools, too. However, there are many aspects you should consider before ...

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 ...

NEW YORK – 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 encourage ...

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 ...

Surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome produces better long-term results in most patients than the more common treatment of putting a splint on the wrist, Dutch research suggests. The findings "suggest ...