Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 37-43 , January 2009

Static Progressive versus Three-point Elbow Extension Splinting: A Mathematical Analysis

  • Shrikant J. Chinchalkar, BSc, OT, OTR, CHT

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Shrikant J. Chinchalkar, BSc, OT, OTR, CHT, Hand Therapy Division, Hand and Upper Limb Center, St. Joseph's Health Care, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, ON N6A 4A6, Canada.

References 

  1. Bennett GB, Helm P, Purdue GF, Hunt JL. Serial casting: a method for treating burn contractures. J Burn Care Rehabil. 1989;10(6):543–545
  2. Chinchalkar SJ, Szekeres M. Rehabilitation of elbow trauma. Hand Clin. 2004;20(4):363–374
  3. Richard R, Shanesy CP, Miller SF. Dynamic versus static splints: a prospective case for sustained stress. J Burn Care Rehabil. 1995;16(3 Pt 1):284–287
  4. Doornberg JN, Ring D, Jupiter JB. Static progressive splinting for posttraumatic elbow stiffness. J Orthop Trauma. 2006;20(6):400–404
  5. Gelinas JJ, Faber KJ, Patterson SD, King GJ. The effectiveness of turnbuckle splinting for elbow contractures. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2000;82(1):74–78
  6. Zander CL, Healy NL. Elbow flexion contractures treated with serial casts and conservative therapy. J Hand Surg [Am]. 1992;17:694–697
  7. Bonutti PM, Windau JE, Ables BA, Miller BG. Static progressive stretch to reestablish elbow range of motion. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1994;303:128–134
  8. Bash DS, Spur ME. An alternative to turnbuckle splinting for elbow flexion. J Hand Ther. 2000;13(3):237–240
  9. Davila SA, Johnston-Jones K. Managing the stiff elbow: operative, nonoperative, and postoperative techniques. J Hand Ther. 2006;19:268–281
  10. Dickson RA. Reversed dynamic slings. A new concept in the treatment of post-traumatic elbow flexion contractures. Injury. 1976;8(1):35–38
  11. Shewring DJ, Beaudet M, Carvell JE. Reversed dynamic slings: results of use in the treatment of post-traumatic flexion contractures of the elbow. Injury. 1991;22(5):400–402
  12. Schultz-Johnson K. Static progressive splinting. J Hand Ther. 2002;15(2):163–178
  13. Glasgow C, Wilton J, Tooth L. Optimal daily total end range time for contracture: resolution in hand splinting. J Hand Ther. 2003;16(3):207–218
  14. Flowers KR, LaStayo P. Effect of total end range time on improving passive range of motion. J Hand Ther. 1994;7(3):150–157
  15. McClure PW, Blackburn LG, Dusold C. The use of splints in the treatment of joint stiffness: biologic rationale and an algorithm for making clinical decisions. Phys Ther. 1994;74(12):1101–1107
  16. Morrey BF. Splinting and bracing at the elbow. In:  Morrey BF editors. The Elbow and Its Disorders. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2000;p. 150–154
  17. Li C. Force analysis of the belly gutter and Capener splints. J Hand Ther. 1999;12(4):337–343
  18. Fess EE, Phillips C. Mechanical principles. In:  Fess EE,  Phillips C editor. Hand Splinting Principles and Methods. St. Louis: Mosby; 1987;p. 125–162
  19. Wu SH. A belly gutter splint for proximal interphalangeal joint flexion contracture. Am J Occup Ther. 1991;45(9):839–843
  20. Szekeres M. A biomechanical analysis of static progressive elbow flexion splinting. J Hand Ther. 2006;19(1):34–38
  21. Issack PS, Egol KA. Posttraumatic contracture of the elbow: current management issues. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2006;63(3–4):129–136
  22. Morrey BF. The posttraumatic stiff elbow. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005;431:26–35
  23. Jupiter JB, O'Driscoll SW, Cohen MS. The assessment and management of the stiff elbow. Instr Course Lect. 2003;52:93–111
  24. Bruno RJ, Lee ML, Strauch RJ, Rosenwasser MP. Posttraumatic elbow stiffness: evaluation and management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2002;10(2):106–116
  25. King GJ, Faber KJ. Posttraumatic elbow stiffness. Orthop Clin North Am. 2000;31:129–143
  26. Johansson O. Capsular and ligament injuries of the elbow joint. A clinical and arthrographic study. Acta Chir Scand Suppl. 1962;287(Suppl.):1–159
  27. Germscheid NM, Hildebrand KA. Regional variation is present in elbow capsules after injury. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006;450:219–224
  28. Green DP, McCoy H. Turnbuckle orthotic correction of elbow-flexion contractures after acute injuries. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1979;61:1092–1095
  29. Griffith AJ. Therapist's management of the stiff elbow. In:  Hunter MH,  Mackin EJ,  Callahan AD editor. Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity. St. Louis: Mosbey; 2002;p. 1245–1262

PII: S0894-1130(08)00104-X

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2008.06.008

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 37-43 , January 2009

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution