REVIEW OF ARTICULATED ELBOW ORTHOTICS FOR JOINT STIFFNESS REHABILITATION.
| Autor: | Cavalcanti AMG; Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil., Oliveira Filho RS; Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil., Gomes HC; Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil., Martins ABS; Centro Universitário UNINOVAFAPI, Teresina, PI, Brazil., Garcia EB; Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil., Ferreira LM; Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Acta ortopedica brasileira [Acta Ortop Bras] 2022 Nov 11; Vol. 30 (5), pp. e254358. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 11 (Print Publication: 2022). |
| DOI: | 10.1590/1413-785220223005e254358 |
| Abstrakt: | Joint stiffness is the most common complication in elbow injuries, presenting several etiologies and pathophysiological mechanisms that hinder treatment and prognosis. Prevention and treatment of joint contracture depend on the cause of stiffness, and early intervention should modify its outcomes. The methods used may be conservative or surgical, alone or in combination, according to each individual situation. Objective: Review articles on articulated elbow orthosis for joint stiffness rehabilitation. Methods: A literature review was conducted in journals available at the PubMed, Medline and LILACS databases, using the following Health Science Descriptors (DeCS): orthotic devices; braces; elbow; elbow joint; contracture; joint disorders. It sought to retrieve and analyze studies with the highest level of evidence that have already been conducted on articulated elbow orthosis for joint stiffness rehabilitation. Results: After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, four articles were included from PubMed and none from Medline or LILACS. Of the four PubMed articles, two were systematic reviews and two were randomized clinical trials. Conclusion: Articulated elbow orthoses can benefit joint stiffness treatment, improving range of motion and pain, showing superior effect compared to non-articulated plaster orthotics. Level of Evidence III, Systematic Review of Level III Studies. Competing Interests: All authors declare no potential conflict of interest related to this article. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|