HandSRev

Splinting and orthoses

Royal College of Occupational Therapists - Hand and wrist orthoses for adults with rheumatological conditions: practice guideline for occupational therapists (2015)

Royal College of Occupational Therapists - Splinting for the prevention and correction of contractures in adults with neurological dysfunction: practice guideline for occupational therapists and physiotherapists (2015)

Osteoarthritis

NICE Clinical guideline [CG177] - Osteoarthritis: care and management

2018 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of hand osteoarthritis.
Kloppenburg M, Kroon FP, Blanco FJ, Doherty M, Dziedzic KS, Greibrokk E, Haugen IK, Herrero-Beaumont G, Jonsson H, Kjeken I, Maheu E, Ramonda R, Ritt MJ, Smeets W, Smolen JS, Stamm TA, Szekanecz Z, Wittoek R, Carmona L.
Ann Rheum Dis. 2019 Jan;78(1):16-24. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-213826. Epub 2018 Aug 28.

The Ottawa Panel guidelines on programmes involving therapeutic exercise for the management of hand osteoarthritis.
Brosseau L, Thevenot O, MacKiddie O, Taki J, Wells GA, Guitard P, Léonard G, Paquet N, Aydin SZ, Toupin-April K, Cavallo S, Moe RH, Shaikh K, Gifford W, Loew L, De Angelis G, Shallwani SM, Aburub AS, Mizusaki Imoto A, Rahman P, Álvarez Gallardo IC, Cosic MB, Østerås N, Lue S, Hamasaki T, Gaudreault N, Towheed TE, Koppikar S, Kjeken I, Mahendira D, Kenny GP, Paterson G, Westby M, Laferrière L, Longchamp G.
Clin Rehabil. 2018 Nov;32(11):1449-1471. doi: 10.1177/0269215518780973. Epub 2018 Jun 18.

American College of Rheumatology 2012 recommendations for the use of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies in osteoarthritis of the hand, hip, and knee.
Hochberg MC, Altman RD, April KT, Benkhalti M, Guyatt G, McGowan J, Towheed T, Welch V, Wells G, Tugwell P; American College of Rheumatology.
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2012 Apr;64(4):465-74.

Rheumatoid arthritis

NICE guideline [NG100] - Rheumatoid arthritis in adults: management

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Erickson M, Lawrence M, Jansen CWS, Coker D, Amadio P, Cleary C.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 May;49(5):CPG1-CPG85. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.0301.

Carpal tunnel syndrome: hand surgeons, hand therapists, and physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians agree on a multidisciplinary treatment guideline—results from the European HANDGUIDE Study.
Huisstede BM, Fridén J, Coert JH, Hoogvliet P; European HANDGUIDE Group.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Dec;95(12):2253-63. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.06.022. Epub 2014 Aug 12.

Dupuytren disease

Dupuytren disease: European hand surgeons, hand therapists, and physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians agree on a multidisciplinary treatment guideline: results from the HANDGUIDE study.
Huisstede BM, Hoogvliet P, Coert JH, Fridén J; European HANDGUIDE Group.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Dec;132(6):964e-76e. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000434410.40217.23.

Other conditions 

Spasticity in adults: management using botulinum toxin. National guidelines.
Royal College of Physicians, British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
London: Royal College of Physicians, 2018.

Multidisciplinary consensus guideline for managing trigger finger: results from the European HANDGUIDE Study.
Huisstede BM, Hoogvliet P, Coert JH, Fridén J; European HANDGUIDE Group.
Phys Ther. 2014 Oct;94(10):1421-33. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20130135. Epub 2014 May 8.

Consensus on a multidisciplinary treatment guideline for de Quervain disease: results from the European HANDGUIDE study.
Huisstede BM, Coert JH, Fridén J, Hoogvliet P; European HANDGUIDE Group.
Phys Ther. 2014 Aug;94(8):1095-110. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20130069. Epub 2014 Apr 3.

How to treat Guyon's canal syndrome? Results from the European HANDGUIDE study: a multidisciplinary treatment guideline.
Hoogvliet P, Coert JH, Fridén J, Huisstede BM; European HANDGUIDE group.
Br J Sports Med. 2013 Nov;47(17):1063-70. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092280. Epub 2013 Jul 31.

Validity and reliability of interactive virtual reality in assessing the musculoskeletal system: A systematic review.
Gumaa M, Khaireldin A, Rehan Youssef A.
Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2021 Jan 29:1-15. doi: 10.1007/s12178-021-09696-6. Online ahead of print.

Systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for persons with amputation. Identification of best evidence for rehabilitation to develop the WHO's Package of Interventions for Rehabilitation.
Heyns A, Jacobs S, Negrini S, Patrini M, Rauch A, Kiekens C.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Jan 4:S0003-9993(20)31344-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.11.019. Online ahead of print.

Work transition after hand injury: A scoping review.
Buchanan H, Van Niekerk L, Grimmer K.
J Hand Ther. 2020 Oct 17:S0894-1130(20)30186-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2020.10.007. Online ahead of print.

Patient-reported outcome measures for patients with hand-specific impairments-A scoping review.
Woythal L, Comins JD, Brorson S.
J Hand Ther. 2020 Aug 26:S0894-1130(20)30154-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2020.08.003. Online ahead of print.

Measurement of hand grip strength in the elderly: A scoping review with recommendations.
Mehmet H, Yang AWH, Robinson SR.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Jan;24(1):235-243. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2019.05.029. Epub 2019 May 24.

Measurement properties of the hand grip strength assessment. A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Bobos P, Nazari G, Lu S, MacDermid JC.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Nov 12. pii: S0003-9993(19)31366-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.10.183. [Epub ahead of print]

A systematic review of upper limb activity measures for 5- to 18-year-old children with bilateral cerebral palsy.
Burgess A, Boyd RN, Ziviani J, Sakzewski L.
Aust Occup Ther J. 2019 Aug 5. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12600. [Epub ahead of print]

A systematic review of the use of psychological assessment tools in congenital upper limb anomaly management.
Miller R, Samarendra H, Hotton M.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Mar 8. pii: S0894-1130(17)30287-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2018.11.001. [Epub ahead of print]

Does resting motor threshold predict motor hand recovery after stroke?
Rosso C, Lamy JC.
Front Neurol. 2018 Nov 29;9:1020. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2018.01020. eCollection 2018.

Assessment of upper limb use in children with typical development and neurodevelopmental disorders by inertial sensors: a systematic review.
Braito I, Maselli M, Sgandurra G, Inguaggiato E, Beani E, Cecchi F, Cioni G, Boyd R.
J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2018 Nov 6;15(1):94. doi: 10.1186/s12984-018-0447-y

Factors associated with hand and upper arm functional disability in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review.
Arab Alkabeya H, Hughes AM, Adams J.
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2018 Oct 15. doi: 10.1002/acr.23784. [Epub ahead of print]

Linking hand therapy outcome measures used after carpal tunnel release to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: A systematic review.
Cantero-Téllez R, Naughton N, Algar L, Valdes K.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Apr - Jun;32(2):233-242. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2018.02.006. Epub 2018 Jul 13.

Observational evidence of the association between handgrip strength, hand dexterity, and cognitive performance in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review.
Kobayashi-Cuya KE, Sakurai R, Suzuki H, Ogawa S, Takebayashi T, Fujiwara Y.
J Epidemiol. 2018 Sep 5;28(9):373-381. doi: 10.2188/jea.JE20170041. Epub 2018 Mar 10.

Outcome measurement of hand function following mirror therapy for stroke rehabilitation: A systematic review.
Cantero-Téllez R, Naughton N, Algar L, Valdes K.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Apr - Jun;32(2):277-291.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2018.01.009. Epub 2018 Mar 1.

Linking commonly used hand therapy outcome measures to individual areas of the International Classification of Functioning: A systematic review.
Naughton N, Algar L.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Apr - Jun;32(2):243-261. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.11.039. Epub 2018 Feb 9.

Mechanism-specific rehabilitation management of complex regional pain syndrome: Proposed recommendations from evidence synthesis.
Packham T, Holly J.
J Hand Ther. 2018 Apr - Jun;31(2):238-249. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2018.01.007. Epub 2018 Feb 13.

Hand dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus: Systematic review with meta-analysis.
Gundmi S, Maiya AG, Bhat AK, Ravishankar N, Hande MH, Rajagopal KV.
Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2018 Mar;61(2):99-104. doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2017.12.006. Epub 2018 Jan 31.

The assessment of psychological factors on upper extremity disability: A scoping review.
MacDermid JC, Valdes K, Szerekes M, Naughton N, Algar L.
J Hand Ther. 2018 Oct - Dec;31(4):511-523. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.05.017. Epub 2017 Nov 29.

Alignment of Outcome Instruments Used in Hand Therapy With the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: A Scoping Review.
Lesher DA, Mulcahey MJ, Hershey P, Stanton DB, Tiedgen AC.
Am J Occup Ther. 2017 Jan/Feb;71(1):7101190060p1-7101190060p12. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2017.016741.

The validity and clinical utility of the Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand questionnaire for hand injuries in developing country contexts: A systematic review.
de Klerk S, Buchanan H, Jerosch-Herold C.
J Hand Ther. 2018 Jan - Mar;31(1):80-90.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.10.004. Epub 2017 Nov 2.

Hand therapy interventions, outcomes, and diagnoses evaluated over the last 10 years: A mapping review linking research to practice.
Takata SC, Wade ET, Roll SC.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Jan - Mar;32(1):1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.05.018. Epub 2017 Jun 21.

Examining hand dominance using dynamometric grip strength testing as evidence for overwork weakness in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Roberts-Clarke D, Fornusek C, Fiatarone Singh MA, Burns J, Hackett DA.
Int J Rehabil Res. 2016 Sep;39(3):189-96. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000174.

Sensorimotor interventions and assessments for the hand and wrist: a scoping review.
Valdes K, Naughton N, Algar L.
J Hand Ther. 2014 Oct-Dec;27(4):272-85; quiz 286. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2014.07.002. Epub 2014 Jul 24.

Intraexaminer reliability of hand-held dynamometry in the upper extremity: a systematic review.
Schrama PP, Stenneberg MS, Lucas C, van Trijffel E.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Dec;95(12):2444-69. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.05.019. Epub 2014 Jun 5.

Systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for persons with amputation. Identification of best evidence for rehabilitation to develop the WHO's Package of Interventions for Rehabilitation.
Heyns A, Jacobs S, Negrini S, Patrini M, Rauch A, Kiekens C.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Jan 4:S0003-9993(20)31344-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.11.019. Online ahead of print.

Do behaviour change techniques increase adherence to home exercises in those with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders? A systematic review.
Thacker J, Bosello F, Ridehalgh C.
Musculoskeletal Care. 2020 Dec 16. doi: 10.1002/msc.1532. Online ahead of print.

Work transition after hand injury: A scoping review.
Buchanan H, Van Niekerk L, Grimmer K.
J Hand Ther. 2020 Oct 17:S0894-1130(20)30186-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2020.10.007. Online ahead of print.

Work-related transitions following hand injury: Occupational therapy scoping review.
Uys ME, Van Niekerk L, Buchanan H.
Can J Occup Ther. 2020 Aug 7:8417420946595. doi: 10.1177/0008417420946595. Online ahead of print.

The effectiveness of joint-protection programs on pain, hand function, and grip strength levels in patients with hand arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bobos P, Nazari G, Szekeres M, Lalone EA, Ferreira L, MacDermid JC.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Apr - Jun;32(2):194-211. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2018.09.012. Epub 2018 Dec 23.

Neuromuscular re-education programs for musicians with focal hand dystonia: A systematic review.
Enke AM, Poskey GA.
Med Probl Perform Art. 2018 Jun;33(2):137-145. doi: 10.21091/mppa.2018.2014.

Social cognitive or learning theory use to improve self-efficacy in musculoskeletal rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ghazi C, Nyland J, Whaley R, Rogers T, Wera J, Henzman C.
Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Jul;34(7):495-504. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2017.1422204. Epub 2018 Jan 8.

Effectiveness of interventions to improve therapy adherence in people with upper limb conditions: A systematic review.
Cole T, Robinson L, Romero L, O'Brien L.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Apr - Jun;32(2):175-183.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.11.040. Epub 2017 Dec 29.

The effectiveness of structured patient education for the management of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries of the extremities: a systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration.
Randhawa K, Côté P, Gross DP, Wong JJ, Yu H, Sutton D, Southerst D, Varatharajan S, Mior S, Stupar M, Shearer HM, Lindsay GM, Jacobs C, Taylor-Vaisey A.
J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2015 Dec;59(4):349-62.

Hand therapy interventions, outcomes, and diagnoses evaluated over the last 10 years: A mapping review linking research to practice.
Takata SC, Wade ET, Roll SC.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Jan - Mar;32(1):1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.05.018. Epub 2017 Jun 21.

Rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the hand.
Peters SE, Jha B, Ross M.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Jan 13;1:CD012479. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012479.pub2.

Dynamic hand orthoses for the recovery of hand and arm function in adults after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Alexander J, Dawson J, Langhorne P.
Top Stroke Rehabil. 2021 Jan 31:1-11. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2021.1878669. Online ahead of print.

Stretching and splinting interventions for poststroke spasticity, hand function, and functional tasks: A systematic review.
Kerr L, Jewell VD, Jensen L.
Am J Occup Ther. 2020 Sep/Oct;74(5):7405205050p1-7405205050p15. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2020.029454.

User-relevant factors determining prosthesis choice in persons with major unilateral upper limb defects: A meta-synthesis of qualitative literature and focus group results.
Kerver N, van Twillert S, Maas B, van der Sluis CK.
PLoS One. 2020 Jun 30;15(6):e0234342. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234342. eCollection 2020.

The effects of counterforce brace on pain in subjects with lateral elbow tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Shahabi S, Bagheri Lankarani K, Heydari ST, Jalali M, Ghahramani S, Kamyab M, Tabrizi R, Hosseinabadi M.
Prosthet Orthot Int. 2020 Jul 8:309364620930618. doi: 10.1177/0309364620930618. Online ahead of print.

Comparative effectiveness of orthoses for thumb osteoarthritis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Marotta N, Demeco A, Marinaro C, Moggio L, Pino I, Barletta M, Petraroli A, Ammendolia A.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 Jul 12:S0003-9993(20)30424-X. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.06.012. Online ahead of print.

Efficacy of conservative treatments for hand osteoarthritis : An umbrella review of interventional studies.
Veronese N, Smith L, Bolzetta F, Cester A, Demurtas J, Punzi L.
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2020 Jun 30. doi: 10.1007/s00508-020-01702-0. Online ahead of print.

User-relevant factors determining prosthesis choice in persons with major unilateral upper limb defects: A meta-synthesis of qualitative literature and focus group results.
Kerver N, van Twillert S, Maas B, van der Sluis CK.
PLoS One. 2020 Jun 30;15(6):e0234342. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234342. eCollection 2020.

Conservative management of de Quervain stenosing tenosynovitis: Review and presentation of treatment algorithm.
Abi-Rafeh J, Kazan R, Safran T, Thibaudeau S.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Jul;146(1):105-126. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006901.

Evaluating the immediate effect of forearm and wrist orthoses on pain and function in individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy: A systematic review.
Heales LJ, McClintock SR, Maynard S, Lems CJ, Rose JA, Hill C, Kean CO, Obst S.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2020 Jun;47:102147. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102147. Epub 2020 Mar 5.

Kinesio tape reduces pain in patients with lateral epicondylitis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Zhong Y, Zheng C, Zheng J, Xu S.
Int J Surg. 2020 Mar 10;76:190-199. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.02.044. [Epub ahead of print]

The effectiveness and safety of plaster splint and splints for distal radius fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Cui X, Liang L, Zhang H, Li Y, Cheng H, Liu G, Cheng Y, Du Y, Liu J, Wang Z, Tian Y.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Feb;99(9):e19211. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000019211.

Sticking to the facts: A systematic review of the effects of therapeutic tape in lateral epicondylalgia.
George CE, Heales LJ, Stanton R, Wintour SA, Kean CO.
Phys Ther Sport. 2019 Aug 27;40:117-127. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.08.011. [Epub ahead of print]

Need for mechanically and ergonomically enhanced tremor-suppression orthoses for the upper limb: a systematic review.
Fromme NP, Camenzind M, Riener R, Rossi RM.
J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2019 Jul 18;16(1):93. doi: 10.1186/s12984-019-0543-7.

Systematic review of the effectiveness of Kinesio taping for children with brachial plexus injury.
Hassan BS, Abbass ME, Elshennawy S.
Physiother Res Int. 2019 Jun 23:e1794. doi: 10.1002/pri.1794. [Epub ahead of print].

Splints, with or without wrist immobilization, following surgical repair of flexor tendon lesions of the hand: A systematic review.
Woythal L, Hølmer P, Brorson S.
Hand Surg Rehabil. 2019 Sep;38(4):217-222. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2019.05.004. Epub 2019 May 24.

Systematic review of orthoses for stroke-induced upper extremity deficits.
Pritchard K, Edelstein J, Zubrenic E, Tsao L, Pustina K, Berendsen M, Wafford E.
Top Stroke Rehabil. 2019 Jul;26(5):389-398. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2019.1599172. Epub 2019 Apr 7.

Dart thrower's motion and the injured scapholunate interosseous ligament: A scoping review of studies examining motion, orthoses, and rehabilitation.
Bergner JL, Farrar JQ, Coronado RA.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Mar 14. pii: S0894-1130(18)30218-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2018.09.005. [Epub ahead of print]

Comparison of custom-made versus prefabricated thumb splinting for carpometacarpal arthrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Baradaran A, Baradaran A, Ebrahimzadeh MH, Kachooei AR, Rivlin M, Beredjiklian P.
Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2018 Nov;6(6):478-485.

Therapeutic interventions for osteoarthritis of the wrist: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Dean B, Henari S, Thurley N, Little C, McNab I, Riley N.
F1000Res. 2018 Sep 18 [revised 2018 Jan 1];7:1484. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.16218.2. eCollection 2018.

Effectiveness of static stretching positioning on post-stroke upper-limb spasticity and mobility: Systematic review with meta-analysis.
Salazar AP, Pinto C, Ruschel Mossi JV, Figueiro B, Lukrafka JL, Pagnussat AS.
Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2019 Jul;62(4):274-282. doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2018.11.004. Epub 2018 Dec 22.

Efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological, pharmacological and surgical treatment for hand osteoarthritis: a systematic literature review informing the 2018 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of hand osteoarthritis.
Kroon FPB, Carmona L, Schoones JW, Kloppenburg M.
RMD Open. 2018 Oct 11;4(2):e000734. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2018-000734. eCollection 2018.

Effectiveness of splinting for pain and function in people with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Buhler M, Chapple CM, Stebbings S, Sangelaji B, Baxter GD.
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2019 Apr;27(4):547-559. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.09.012. Epub 2018 Oct 11.

Orthosis for rhizarthrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Meireles SM, Jones A, Natour J.
Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2019 Apr;48(5):778-790. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.07.013. Epub 2018 Jul 31.

Orthotic management of fixed flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal joint following traumatic injury: A systematic review.
Young N, Terrington N, Francis D, Robinson LS.
Hong Kong J Occup Ther. 2018 Jun;31(1):3-13. doi: 10.1177/1569186118764067. Epub 2018 Mar 27.

Effectiveness of conservative, surgical, and post-surgical interventions for trigger finger, Dupuytren's disease, and de Quervain's disease. A systematic review.
Huisstede BM, Gladdines S, Randsdorp MS, Koes BW.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 Aug;99(8):1635-1649.e21. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.07.014. Epub 2017 Aug 30.

Efficacy of orthotic devices for increased active proximal interphalangeal extension joint range of motion: A systematic review.
Valdes K, Boyd JD, Povlak SB, Szelwach MA.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Apr - Jun;32(2):184-193. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2018.05.003. Epub 2018 Jul 17.

Conservative therapeutic interventions for osteoarthritic finger joints: A systematic review.
Beasley J, Ward L, Knipper-Fisher K, Hughes K, Lunsford D, Leiras C.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Apr - Jun;32(2):153-164.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2018.01.001. Epub 2018 Jul 14.

A systematic review of randomised controlled trials assessing effectiveness of prosthetic and orthotic interventions.
Healy A, Farmer S, Pandyan A, Chockalingam N.
PLoS One. 2018 Mar 14;13(3):e0192094. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0192094. eCollection 2018.

Optimal early active mobilisation protocol after extensor tendon repairs in zones V and VI: A systematic review of literature.
Collocott SJ, Kelly E, Ellis RF.
Hand Ther. 2018 Mar;23(1):3-18. doi: 10.1177/1758998317729713. Epub 2017 Sep 12.

Effectiveness of interventions to improve therapy adherence in people with upper limb conditions: A systematic review.
Cole T, Robinson L, Romero L, O'Brien L.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Apr - Jun;32(2):175-183.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.11.040. Epub 2017 Dec 29.

Conservative management of trigger finger: A systematic review.
Lunsford D, Valdes K, Hengy S.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Apr - Jun;32(2):212-221. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.10.016. Epub 2017 Dec 28.

Postoperative rehabilitation following thumb base surgery: a systematic review of the literature.
Wouters RM, Tsehaie J, Hovius SER, Dilek B, Selles RW.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 Jun;99(6):1177-1212.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.09.114. Epub 2017 Oct 10.

The optimal orthosis and motion protocol for extensor tendon injury in zones IV-VIII: A systematic review.
Wong AL, Wilson M, Girnary S, Nojoomi M, Acharya S, Paul SM.
J Hand Ther. 2017 Oct - Dec;30(4):447-456. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.02.013. Epub 2017 Apr 8.

Hand therapy interventions, outcomes, and diagnoses evaluated over the last 10 years: A mapping review linking research to practice.
Takata SC, Wade ET, Roll SC.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Jan - Mar;32(1):1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.05.018. Epub 2017 Jun 21.

Relative motion orthoses in the management of various hand conditions: A scoping review.
Hirth MJ, Howell JW, O'Brien L.
J Hand Ther. 2016 Oct - Dec;29(4):405-432. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2016.07.001. Epub 2016 Oct 25.

Effectiveness of physical and occupational therapy on pain, function and quality of life in patients with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis - A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Aebischer B, Elsig S, Taeymans J.
Hand Ther. 2016 Mar;21(1):5-15. Epub 2015 Nov 4.

Effects and effectiveness of dynamic arm supports: a technical review.
van der Heide LA, Gelderblom GJ, de Witte LP.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Jan;94(1):44-62. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000107.

Physiotherapy and occupational therapy interventions for people with benign joint hypermobility syndrome: a systematic review of clinical trials.
Smith TO, Bacon H, Jerman E, Easton V, Armon K, Poland F, Macgregor AJ.
Disabil Rehabil. 2014;36(10):797-803. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2013.819388. Epub 2013 Jul 26.

Static progressive orthoses for the upper extremity: a comprehensive literature review.
Schwartz DA.
Hand (N Y). 2012 Mar;7(1):10-7. doi: 10.1007/s11552-011-9380-2. Epub 2011 Dec 16.

Occupational therapy interventions for work-related injuries and conditions of the forearm, wrist, and hand: a systematic review.
Amini D.
Am J Occup Ther. 2011 Jan-Feb;65(1):29-36.

Rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the hand.
Peters SE, Jha B, Ross M.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Jan 13;1:CD012479. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012479.pub2.

Mental practice for treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke.
Barclay RE, Stevenson TJ, Poluha W, Semenko B, Schubert J.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 May 25;5:CD005950. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005950.pub5.

Exercise for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand.
Williams MA, Srikesavan C, Heine PJ, Bruce J, Brosseau L, Hoxey-Thomas N, Lamb SE.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Jul 31;7:CD003832. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003832.pub3.

Stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures.
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