A good night’s rest may do a world of good for the hands and wrists of workers who suffer from painful carpal tunnel syndrome (search). New research shows that nighttime splinting can significantly ...

Background: Minimally angulated fractures of the distal radius are common in children and have excellent outcomes. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether the use of a ...

After a long day on the job, tired minds and sore feet look forward to a long night of rejuvenating rest. A new study finds that nocturnal rest can do a world of good for your hands and wrists too, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A splint may work just as well as a cast in helping children with non-severe wrist fractures heal, a study published Tuesday suggests. The findings, researchers say, should ...

Treating children’s distal radius or ulna fractures using removable splints is as effective as short arm casting, but allows better physical function without increased pain, according to a study by ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to numbness, tingling, or pain in the wrist and hand as a result of a pinched nerve inside an area of the wrist known as the “carpal tunnel.” The nerve is pinched by soft ...

The findings, made by a team of researchers with the University of Michigan Health System, the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, show that nighttime splinting can effectively improve hand and wrist ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Topology-optimized splint immobilization may be preferred vs. cast immobilization after distal radius fracture ...

Developers of a new device that offers a more effective method of splinting for wrist fractures have been been awarded a grant from the Audi Design Foundation. Developers of a new device that offers a ...