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Abstract
Conventional resting splints used to treat digital stenosing tenosynovitis (trigger
finger) are often discontinued or not worn consistently by patients. Informal reports
by patients indicate that the splints are too bulky, interfere with activities of
daily living, and are visibly too noticeable. Since resolution of the condition may
take as long as 9 weeks, this is a significant issue. A new splint design has been
developed to avoid these shortcomings in hopes that physicians and therapists will
have successful compliance when utilizing splinting in the treatment of this condition.
It is both cost-effective and noninvasive. This article describes the condition and
treatment options for digital stenosing tenosynovitis and fabrication techniques for
the proposed alternative splint.
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