THE EFFECT OF THE FUTURO WRIST BRACE IN PAINFUL CONDITIONS OF THE WRIST

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 60  (10) , 389-391
Abstract
To assess the effects of the Futuro wrist brace (Adcock-Ingram) in 22 patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tenosynovitis and gout of the wrist, grip and pinch dynamometers were used to measure improvement in function. The study confirmed the efficacy of the wrist brace by demonstrating an average of 23.7% improvement in grip strength over the 10-day study and a significant average improvement in pinch strength of 14.8% (P < 0.05). In the subgroup of 8 rheumatoid arthritis patients a significant average increase in grip strength of 48.9% (P < 0.025) was obtained. Day and night pain were reduced and there was improvement in patients'' ability to carry out their daily activities. The brace was comfortable and easy to use.

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