A Customised paediatric thumb web splint for management of adduction contracture of thumb.
dentistry and oral medicine
paediatric surgery
Journal
BMJ case reports
ISSN: 1757-790X
Titre abrégé: BMJ Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101526291
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 Aug 2023
11 Aug 2023
Historique:
pmc-release:
11
08
2025
medline:
14
8
2023
pubmed:
12
8
2023
entrez:
11
8
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The thumb web has a unique anatomy, the integrity of which is vital to both form and function of the hand. Thumb web space adduction contractures are a common consequence of hand burns and are a progressive disabling deformity and prevention or early intervention is advisable. This case describes the use of a customised removable web splint in children with scarring and gradual contracture of the first web space causing pain with movement and significant restriction in the hand function to maintain the thumb web expansion. This inexpensive and effective appliance can be safely applied to an injured hand, maintain web space following surgical release and allows movement at the first carpometacarpal joint and hence obtains a good functional outcome.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37567737
pii: 16/8/e253655
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-253655
pmc: PMC10423802
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2023. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Competing interests: None declared.