Abstract
In stating that the formation of contracture deformities is one of the major problems encountered in the treatment of the burned patient, the author describes the steps taken to counteract this problem at the first pediatric hospital specializing in burn care. Desired positioning for the hand and wrist is described and reasons are put forward for the choice of materials used and listed with the equipment necessary for fabrication. The step-by-step method of construction of hand, elbow and knee splints is given with detailed illustration. The decision to write this paper was made following the successful application of over four hundred splints and the interest shown by both resident and visiting medical personnel.
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