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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1966;48:955-956.
© 1966 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc

Polypropylene Hinges for Hand Splints

MARY H. YEAKEL 1

1 U. S. Army Medical Biomechanical Research Laboratory, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D. C.

A simple method of fabricating the lateral hinges of hand splints from polypropylene rod has been described. This cold-forming technique provides a simple and accurate method of aligning the anatomical and mechanical axes of motion with a lightweight, cosmetically acceptable material at a minimum cost.


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