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 splint is a device that supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue. Also known as a brace or an orthosis, it helps reduce pain and promote healing by keeping the injured part of your body ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hand splints to steady achy joints may ease the pain for people who suffer from degenerative arthritis, the most common joint disorder. That's the conclusion from a new ...

U.S. ambassador attacked in S. Korea last month gets exoskeletal hand brace. — -- Recovering U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert has ditched his old-fashioned splint in favor of a custom-made ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to numbness, tingling, or pain in the wrist and hand as a result of a pinched nerve inside an area of the wrist known as the “carpal tunnel.” The nerve is pinched by soft ...