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Custom Splint Fabrication
The terms "splint," "brace" and "orthosis" are oftentimes used interchangeably. A custom splint, which is made from rigid or flexible materials, can be designed to fit an individual to support a particular part of the body. Custom splints are used to increase function, prevent deformity, correct an existing deformity, protect healing structures, restrict motion, and to allow tissue growth or remodeling. A patient who has been referred to HPT for a custom splint will frequently have one of the following diagnoses:
- Amputation
- Burns
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Fracture
- Joint Contractures
- Muscle Weakness
- Osteoarthritis
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Tendon Injuries
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