Activeforever Saebo Stretch Hand Splint - SaeboStretch - Manual (Page 6)

Should the Patient be Splinted? Should the Patient be Splinted?
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Soft tissue shortening has been observed Soft tissue shortening has been observed
to begin in as little as 4 weeks in a non to begin in as little as 4 weeks in a non - -
functional joint. functional joint.
Pandyan Pandyan (Clin Rehabil 2001) (Clin Rehabil 2001)
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Animal models indicate physiological Animal models indicate physiological
changes to soft tissue in as little as 2 changes to soft tissue in as little as 2
weeks. weeks.
Botte Botte (Clin Ortho and Rel Research 1988) (Clin Ortho and Rel Research 1988)
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Even with adequate finger extension Even with adequate finger extension
strength, hand function will be limited if strength, hand function will be limited if
soft tissue shortening is not addressed. soft tissue shortening is not addressed.
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