Finger orthoses for management of joint hypermobility disorders: Relative effects on hand function and cognitive load.

Background: Joint hypermobility refers to joints that move beyond their normal limits. Individuals with hypermobility of the fingers experience difficulties in activities of daily living. Finger orthoses are available for managing hypermobility of the fingers, but their effectiveness has received little attention in scholarly literature.

Correction to: Providence nighttime bracing is effective in treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis even in curves larger than 35°.

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Providence nighttime bracing is effective in treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis even in curves larger than 35°.

Unlabelled: Since 2006, the Providence nighttime brace has been used for a conservative treatment for scoliosis. Previous studies comparing the outcomes after full-time bracing and nighttime bracing have reported a comparable outcome with curves < 35°. The aim of this study was to report the outcome after treatment in a cohort of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, with curves between 20° and 45°.