Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation

Denis Gerlac

Publications

• Case Report
  Comparison of "Custom-Made" Stack's Splint and "Home-Made" Dorsal Tile Splint: Clinical Case Reports
  Author(s): Denis GerlacDenis Gerlac
  
  Introduction: During the period of immobilization of mallet-fractures treated in an orthopedic way, there is sometimes a harmful secondary displacement of the distal fragment. Method: At present the splints mostly used to stabilize and immobilize the seats of these fractures, depending on opinions, are either homemade dorsal tiles or Stack splints. We have chosen to use the "custom-made" Stack’s splint. Result: The final assessment has been carried out after six months. We found no secondary displacement. The recovered mobility is excellent. The results are excellent according to the standardized criteria. Discussion: In this presentation we explain why we preferred to use, for these two mallet-fractures, a "custommade" Stack’s splint rather than a dorsal tile. The main advantage of the "custom-made" Stack is the presence of a counter surfa.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2573-0312.1000119

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