Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 44-53 , January 2008

A Study to Examine Patient Adherence to Wearing 24-Hour Forearm Thermoplastic Splints after Tendon Repairs

  • Fiona Sandford, MSc, MCSP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Fiona Sandford, Physiotherapy Department, St Thomas' Foundation NHS Trust, Lambeth Palace Road, London, UK
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  • Nicola Barlow, BSc (Hons), MCSP
    • ,
  • Jeremy Lewis, PhD, MCSP, MMPA

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 This study was funded jointly by the Westminster Medical School Research Trust, the Chelsea & Westminster Medical School Research Trust and the Chelsea & Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust Charity.

PII: S0894-1130(07)00119-6

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2007.07.004

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 44-53 , January 2008

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