Splinting in the management of proximal interphalangeal joint flexion contracture

Journal of Hand Therapy : Official Journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists
R Prosser

Abstract

Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) flexion contracture is a common complication following hand injuries and conditions. This study investigated the treatment outcome of 20 subjects with PIP flexion contracture who followed a dynamic splinting program using either a Capener or low-profile outrigger. The splint applied a 250-g force to the distal end of the middle phalanx. Each patient was instructed to wear the splint for 8 to 12 hours per 24 hours for 8 weeks followed by a 2- to 3-week weaning period. Passive extension was evaluated objectively using torque range-of-motion measurement. The average pretreatment flexion contracture was 39 degrees. Final extension deficit averaged 21 degrees, an improvement of 18 degrees. There was no statistically significant effect on final results based on joint stiffness (as expressed by the slopes of the torque angle curves). Total end-range time (TERT) averaged 10 hours per 24 hours, for an average period of 4.3 months. Statistical analysis showed that splinting time was the only statistically significant factor affecting outcome. The correlation coefficients showed that the longer the contracture was present, the stiffer the joint and the less the contracture resolved. Dynamic splinting was an ...Continue Reading

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