Effect of physical therapy interventions in individuals with primary thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

CONCLUSION: The use of orthoses is superior to no intervention in all outcomes, exception hand function.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONThe use of orthosis is recommended for the treatment of patients with rhizoarthrosisUse of orthosis is better than no intervention in improving pain, grip and pinch strength.The type of orthosis (neoprene or thermoplastic, short or long thermoplastic) does not affect the clinical improvement of the individual to the outcomes of pain, hand physical function, grip and pinch strength.PMID:38450686 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2024.2325652

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - March 7, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Nat ália Barbosa Tossini Cristiane de Sousa Melo Marcos Paulo Braz de Oliveira Roberta de F átima Carreira Moreira Paula Regina Mendes da Silva Serr ão Source Type: research