The article “Comparative Effectiveness of Orthoses for Thumb Osteoarthritis: A Systematic
Review and Network Meta-analysis” brings a new look to an essential question for physicians
and therapists seeing clients with thumb osteoarthritis (CMC-OA). The authors aimed
to answer a much-debated question of whether specific orthoses are better for individuals
living with CMC-OA. After presenting a comprehensive analysis of randomized controlled
trials published in the past 20 years, their results suggest that long orthoses are
better suited to provide pain relief, whereas their short counterparts can substantially
improve hand function.
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Published online: October 29, 2020
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