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Design and development of a tenodesis-type splint made in high resistance thermoplastic polyvinyl chloride (pvc) to promote tripod clamp grip in people with spinal cord trauma aftermath

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  • Jorge Enrique Mayor
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2012): Diciembre

Abstract

This document is a methodological contribution, which is to present a protocol for developing a Tenodesis type dynamic splint from a high temperature thermoplastic material, easy to achieve on the market called polyvinyl chloride, this type of splint is classified within the so-called dynamic splints and its purpose is to promote tripod pincer grip in  people with injuries at C5-C6, present lack of mobility in the fingers but retain wrist movements. When the user extends the wrist, splint activates a series of mechanisms that produce passive flexion of metacarpophalangeal joints of fingers II and III and simultaneously there is a relative abduction and thumb opposition, these movements form a clamp that will provide the user the ability to perform basic activities with their hands.

Keywords:

Splint tenodesis, polyvinyl chloride, spinal cord injury, biomechanics, metacarpophalangeal joints.

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Mayor, J. E. (2012). Design and development of a tenodesis-type splint made in high resistance thermoplastic polyvinyl chloride (pvc) to promote tripod clamp grip in people with spinal cord trauma aftermath. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 12(2). Retrieved from https://claridad.uchile.cl/index.php/RTO/article/view/25310
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Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Chile
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