The comparative effect between the new spider splint with conventional metal splint on improvement of hand function in patients with radial nerve injury

• Main Authors: Mokhtar Arazpoor, Esmail Ebrahimi Takamjani, Mahmood Bahramizadeh, Masood karimloo, Reza Vahab Kashani, MohammadAli Mardani, M.E. Mousavi
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Afarand Scholarly Publishing Institute 2009-06-01
• Series: طب جانباز
• Subjects: spider splint; dynamic splint; radial nerve injury.
• Online Access: http://ijwph.ir/article-1-20-en.html
• ISSN: 2008-2622; 2008-2630

Objective: The goal of this study was to design and manufacture the new Spider splint and compare the effect of it with conventional metallic splint on improvement of function in patients with radial nerve injury.   Material & Methods: In present study 24 patients with radial nerve injuries was treated with new splint and conventional metallic splint. For the first visit R.O.M at wrist, M.P, P.I.P and D.I.P was measured and evaluated the comfortance level and skin exema. After 4 months follow up the variables was evaluated again.   Results: The results showed that the R.O.M of the M.P, P.I.P and D.I.P in both groups, increased.   Conclusion: The new splint and conventional metallic splint were effective on improvement of radial nerve problems, but new splint was more effective on improvement the hand function