Why the study?
Does hand splinting improve outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
Does hand splinting improve outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
This review provides a theoretical rationale and perspective on nonsurgical hand splinting in rheumatoid arthritis to guide future research.
Theoretical rationale for hand splinting in RA; leaves open efficacy pending prospective trials.
A theoretical rationale for the use of hand splints in rheumatoid arthritis and selected literature relevant to the efficacy of splints in the acutely inflamed or chronic rheumatoid joint are briefly reviewed. The purposes of this review are to provide a broad perspective on nonsurgical hand splinting and to suggest some directions for future research based on this perspective.
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