In the Welsh Spinal Injury Unit, wrist-driven Rancho flexor hinge splints are fitted for patients who have suffered a spinal cord injury at C6 level. Twenty patients responded to a questionnaire to determine the significance of early fitting, types of activities performed and reasons for discarding the splint. The article concludes that patients should be encouraged to gain the maximum potential of the splint.
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