Journal article
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