00960nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653003000055653002100085653000900106653001100115653001200126653003200138653001200170100001700182700001400199245003800213300001000251490000700261050003200268520040400300022001400704       1983                            d  c1983 Jul10aCombined Modality Therapy10aErythema Nodosum10aHand10aHumans10aleprosy10aPhysical Therapy Modalities10aSplints1 aKulkarni V N1 aMehta J M00aSplinting of the hand in leprosy.  a483-40 v55  aInfolep Library - available3 a<p>Clawing of the hand in Leprosy, which is caused due to paralysis of intrinsics can often be prevented and corrected to some extent if looked in properly. Splints can contribute a lot to this. This article emphasizes the use of variety of splints prepared from alumafoam, hexcelplast and such other materials, as an adjunct to other physiotherapy measures like wax-bath, massage and exercises.</p>  a0024-1024