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ArticleOrthopedic reviews2025

The Orthopedic Splint and Its Origins.

Rohan Surabhi, Ananya Surabhi, Latha Ganti

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Article in Orthopedic reviews, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Rohan SurabhiLawrence E. Elkins HS, Missouri City, Texas, USA.
Ananya SurabhiLawrence E. Elkins HS, Missouri City, Texas, USA.
Latha GantiOrlando College of Osteopathic Medicine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7717-3864

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Splints have been used since ancient times. With knowledge and technology, they have continually advanced. This manuscript summarizes the history of splints to elucidate how and why they have changed over time. With this knowledge, readers will be able to value the contributions of previous innovators and imagine future possibilities, and the world of orthopedics continues to evolve.

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history of splintsorthopedic splint

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PMID40384920
PMCPMC12085274

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