| EAM | early active motion |
| EPM | early passive motion |
| DEO | dynamic extension orthosis |
| RME | relative motion extension |
| MCP | metacarpophalangeal |
| IP | interphalangeal |
| PIP | proximal interphalangeal |
| DIP | distal interphalangeal |
| EDC | extensor digitorum communis muscle |
| WHFO | wrist–hand–finger orthosis |
| JTHFT | Jebsen–Taylor hand function test |
| TAM | total active motion |
| PROM | Patient Reported Outcome Measure |
| QuickDASH | shortened version of Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire |
| PEM | Patient Evaluation Measure |
| PRWHE | Patient Wrist and Hand Evaluation |
| MDC | minimal detectable change |
| MCID | minimal clinically important difference |
| ROM | range of motion |
| VAS | visual analog scale |
| OTS | occupational therapy session |
| PTS | physical therapy session |