Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 249-260 , July 2010

Patient Experience of Distraction Splinting for Complex Finger Fracture Dislocations

  • Lisa O'Brien, Master Clinical Science (Hand & Upper Limb Rehabilitation), Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Lisa O'Brien, PhD, candidate Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), Monash University, PO Box 527, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia

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 Funded by the Victorian Occupational Therapy Trust Research Grant.

 I certify that no party having a direct interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit on myself or on any organization with which I am associated.

PII: S0894-1130(10)00016-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2010.01.002

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 249-260 , July 2010

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