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Hand splints Treatment Report
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What is Hand splints? Hand splints are used for the treatment of contractures and to prevent and ameliorate existing conditons.
Reasons Taken
75 patients in the community are using or have used Hand splints.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | 26% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 19 | 25% |
| Fingers curl | 6 | 8% |
| disease-related symptoms | 6 | 8% |
| Pain | 4 | 5% |
| Hand weakness, both sides | 2 | 2% |
| General health | 2 | 2% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 2 | 2% |
| Weakness (asthenia) in hand | 1 | 1% |
| Tight muscles in hands | 1 | 1% |
| Night-time right hand spasms/cramps | 1 | 1% |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | 1 | 1% |
| Burning sensation | 1 | 1% |
| Loss of manual dexterity | 1 | 1% |
| Sensation | 1 | 1% |
| Mobility | 1 | 1% |
| Hand twitches | 1 | 1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Hand splints or how long patients were using Hand splints before stopping.
