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Órteses para o paciente com osteoartrite do polegar: o que os terapeutas ocupacionais no Brasil indicam?

Abstract

Orthoses are the first line of action for the treatment of dysfunctions caused by osteoarthritis (OA) of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb. However, there are no studies that investigate the preferences and orthotics prescriptions made by Brazilian health professionals. Objective: To identify orthotic designs indicated by occupational therapists for patients with thumb OA and the barriers encountered to use these devices. Methods: …

Authors

Almeida PH; Pontes TB; Rossi JRL; dos Santos-Couto-Paz CC; MacDermid JC; Matheus JPC

Journal

Revista de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade de São Paulo, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 289–296

Publisher

Universidade de São Paulo. Agência de Bibliotecas e Coleções Digitais

DOI

10.11606/issn.2238-6149.v27i3p289-296

ISSN

1415-9104