01175nas a2200121   4500000000100000008004100001100001900042700001900061245009100080856006800171300001000239520080400249       2008                            d1 aFonsekal H F S1 aGunasekera C N00aSplinting of hand in leprosy  - are we aware? A 6 month prospective study of claw hand  uhttps://www.slcd.lk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Article-07-5.pdf  a25-273 a<p>Leprosy is a progressive disease which may lead to loss of function and even incapacitating deformities in a significant proportion of patients6. These deformities can be improved to some extent with the use of physiotherapy and application of corrective splints. This study highlights use of 4 types of splints (gutter splints, finger loop splints, opponens loop splints, adductor bands) in a group of 14 patients. They were followed up over a period of 4 months. Improvement was measured by subjectively asking the patient about improvement, photographic documentation and charting the deformity by'ink impression' technique After 4 months all patients showed marked improvement in all parameters. Hence it is important to educate health care workers about correct application of splints.</p>