Clinical and functional outcomes of upper extremity 3D-printed immobilization devices compared to traditional methods: a systematic review with limited meta-analysis.

Watson A, Hauke S, DeRoma K, Shrestha R, Vimawala A, Lohse M, Falak A, Chao W, Smith A, Murphy T, Kittani R.

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DOI: 10.1186/s13018-026-07109-3
Published: 2026-07-10
Container: J Orthop Surg Res
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BibTeX

@article{allodium:10.1186/s13018-026-07109-3,
  title = {Clinical and functional outcomes of upper extremity 3D-printed immobilization devices compared to traditional methods: a systematic review with limited meta-analysis.},
  author = {Watson A and  Hauke S and  DeRoma K and  Shrestha R and  Vimawala A and  Lohse M and  Falak A and  Chao W and  Smith A and  Murphy T and  Kittani R.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {J Orthop Surg Res},
  doi = {10.1186/s13018-026-07109-3},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-026-07109-3}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Clinical and functional outcomes of upper extremity 3D-printed immobilization devices compared to traditional methods: a systematic review with limited meta-analysis.
AU  - Watson A
AU  -  Hauke S
AU  -  DeRoma K
AU  -  Shrestha R
AU  -  Vimawala A
AU  -  Lohse M
AU  -  Falak A
AU  -  Chao W
AU  -  Smith A
AU  -  Murphy T
AU  -  Kittani R.
PY  - 2026
JO  - J Orthop Surg Res
DO  - 10.1186/s13018-026-07109-3
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-026-07109-3
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APA

A, W., S, H., K, D., R, S., A, V., M, L., A, F., W, C., A, S., T, M., & R., K. (2026). Clinical and functional outcomes of upper extremity 3D-printed immobilization devices compared to traditional methods: a systematic review with limited meta-analysis.. J Orthop Surg Res. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-026-07109-3

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