Systematic Review of Conservative Interventions for Osteoarthritis of the Hand

Hand: Arthritis and Arthroplasty


A Systematic Review of Conservative Interventions for Osteoarthritis of the Hand


Valdes K, Marik T (Hand Works Therapy, Sarasota, FL; Apple Physical Therapy, Tacoma, WA) J Hand Ther 23:334-351, 2010§



M. Outzen, MS, OTR/L, CHT



Evidence Ranking


• B



Expert Rating


• 2



Abstract



Study Design


Systematic Review.



Introduction


Hand therapy interventions for patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA) can include splinting, joint protection technique instruction, paraffin, exercises, and provision of a home exercise program.



Purpose


Examine the quality of the evidence regarding the hand therapy interventions for hand OA.



Methods


Twenty-one studies dated between 1986 and 2009 were included in the systematic review for analysis.



Results

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