Serial casting used with anti-spasticity splints is applied to which joints?

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Serial casting used with anti-spasticity splints is applied to which joints?

Serial casting with anti-spasticity splints aims to lengthen shortened soft tissues and progressively increase joint ROM in limbs affected by spasticity. The joints typically addressed span both the upper and lower extremities, including the wrist and elbow in the arm, and the knee or ankle in the leg. These joints are commonly limited by spastic flexors or adductors, and casting them gradually extends the range while the splints help maintain gains between casts. Focusing on only a single joint like the shoulder or hips misses the broader pattern of spastic contractures seen in many patients, and prioritizing fingers alone doesn’t reflect the full practice of this approach.

Serial casting with anti-spasticity splints aims to lengthen shortened soft tissues and progressively increase joint ROM in limbs affected by spasticity. The joints typically addressed span both the upper and lower extremities, including the wrist and elbow in the arm, and the knee or ankle in the leg. These joints are commonly limited by spastic flexors or adductors, and casting them gradually extends the range while the splints help maintain gains between casts. Focusing on only a single joint like the shoulder or hips misses the broader pattern of spastic contractures seen in many patients, and prioritizing fingers alone doesn’t reflect the full practice of this approach.

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