ORTHOSES-UL SAFE OR NEUTRAL POSITION
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SUMMARY
1. Hand and wrist are positioned to keep the MCPJ flexed, IPJ extended with the wrist in slight extension.
2. This is also known as the “safe” or “intrinsic plus” position.
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
