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In the management of hand injuries resulting from trauma of diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, hand therapists often design static and dynamic splints to rest and protect joints, provide stability, and enhance joint motion. This paper studies the forces generated by two different finger splints acting on the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) of the finger. The principles of force analysis are based on the Fess and Philips model of mechanics

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 2000209174