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Modulan grip-aids for leprosy patients.

Abstract

Made-to-measure Modulan grip-aids were fitted to 755 articles for 155 patients with hand deformities due to leprosy. The acceptance of the grip-aids was, in general, good. No instance of contact dermatitis or skin irritation was reported. These grip-aids facilitated a normal grip with crippled hands, and thus considerably improved the quality of the patient's personal and working life. They increased the patient's self-esteem and self-confidence because he/she could handle everyday objects or tools without the help of others and could do his/her job--an important step toward social and economic rehabilitation.

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Type
Journal Article
Author
Yawalkar S
Shah A
Ganapati R
Yan L B
Zhang G C
Chen H
Westmacott K
Osterwalder W

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