An open type of short leg splint is described and illustrated for the treatment of plantar ulcer in leprosy. Its fabrication, method of application, advantages and disadvantages are discussed as compared to the other methods of immobilisation. In our short experience we have found that with the use of this splint, ulcers heal in a period of about 6 weeks and in many cases even earlier than this period.
BT - Leprosy in India C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/604660?dopt=Abstract CN - Infolep Library - available DA - 1977 Oct IS - 4 J2 - Lepr India LA - eng N2 -An open type of short leg splint is described and illustrated for the treatment of plantar ulcer in leprosy. Its fabrication, method of application, advantages and disadvantages are discussed as compared to the other methods of immobilisation. In our short experience we have found that with the use of this splint, ulcers heal in a period of about 6 weeks and in many cases even earlier than this period.
PY - 1977 SP - 521 EP - 5 T2 - Leprosy in India TI - Polambakkam splint for treatment of plantar ulcer in leprosy. VL - 49 SN - 0024-1024 ER -