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Self‐exercise programmes and occlusal splints in the treatment of TMD‐related myalgia—Evidence‐based medicine? [PDF]

open access: bronzeJournal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2019
AbstractBackgroundThe low‐cost and reversible treatments concerning disorders of the masticatory muscles represent a vast array of regimens. Common treatments include information, stretching exercises, manual therapy, acrylic splints and cognitive behavioural therapy.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the evidence behind the use of self ...
Morten Eliassen   +3 more
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Design and Preliminary Testing of a Multi-Use 3D-Printed Splint for Wilderness Medicine

open access: goldResearch Posters, 2023
Splinting devices are commonplace in emergency medicine, as musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries account for a majority of nonfatal events in wilderness medicine. Current splint designs, such as the SAM splint, sacrifice site-specific stability for their portability.
DesRochers, Ryan, DesRochers, John
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Improvised Traction Splints: A Wilderness Medicine Tool or Hindrance? [PDF]

open access: closedWilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2012
Objectives To investigate whether a traction splint made from improvised materials is as efficacious as commercially available devices in terms of traction provided and perceived comfort and stability. Methods This was a prospective randomized crossover study utilizing 10 healthy, uninjured volunteers.
Lori, Weichenthal   +3 more
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A Cast to Last: Implementation of an Orthopaedic Splinting Workshop for Emergency Medicine Residents and Effects on Splint Quality [PDF]

open access: goldWestern Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023
Raper, Jaron   +4 more
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Design and application of a three-dimensional skeletonized structure for distal radius fracture splinting based on 3D printing technology [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are among the most commonly encountered types of fractures in clinical practice. Conventional treatment methods include surgical intervention and traditional small splint fixation following manual reduction based on ...
Ganggang Jia   +5 more
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Modern Applications of 3D Printing: The Case of an Artificial Ear Splint Model

open access: yesMethods and Protocols, 2021
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a leading manufacturing technique in the medical field. The constantly improving quality of 3D printers has revolutionized the approach to new challenges in medicine for a wide range of applications including otoplasty,
Athanasios Argyropoulos   +1 more
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