Effect of Expanding Training Orthosis on Webbed-Finger Adhesion after Burns

VernacularTitle:简易手指蹼训练组合支具对烧伤后手指蹼粘连的效果
Author: Hongjuan WU ^{1
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3} ; Xiumei ZHU ^{1
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3} ; Xiaomei LIU ^{1
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3} ; Yachuan HUANG ^{1
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3} ; Yulian ZHANG ^{1
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3}
Author Information

1. Shaanxi People'
2. s Hospital, Xi'
3. an, Shaanxi 710068, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: webbed-fingers adhesion, scar contracture, hand dysfunction, orthosis, rehabilitation
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(11):1347-1349
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of the expanding training orthosis on webbed-finger adhesion post burn. Methods From May, 2014 to April, 2016, 37 hands of 33 patients with webbed-finger adhesion post burn were divided into two groups. 21 hands from 18 patients were as experimental group, 16 hands from 15 patients were as control group. The control group accepted routine care, while the experimental group accepted the expanding training orthosis in addition. Their angles between the fingers were measured six months after treatment. Results The angles between the fingers increased in the experimental group after treatment (t>3.060, P<0.01), and were more than those of the control group (t>2.273, P<0.05). Conclusion Application of expanding training orthosis can improve the compliance of the patients with webbed-finger adhesion post burn, and promote hand function recovery.