Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1998-06-01
2000-11-14
Crow, Stephen R.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
602 6, 602 13, 128879, A61F 500, A61F 537
Patent
active
061463477
ABSTRACT:
A method and appliance for treating carpal tunnel syndrome has a splint with dorsal, thenar and hypothenar portions for applying pressure to the respective dorsal aspect of the hand and to thenar and hypothenar areas of a palmar aspect of the hand to induce stretching of the carpal ligament and flexor retinaculum. The thenar and hypothenar portions of the splint are connected to opposite sides of the dorsal portion and are spaced from the dorsal portion to allow for the insertion of the hand to be treated. The splint is preferably formed from a unitary piece of substantially rigid material and is sized and shaped to closely receive the hand with the dorsal, thenar and hypothenar portions substantially aligned with and covering the respective dorsal aspect, and thenar and hypothenar areas of the palmar aspect of the hand. An inflatable bladder, connected to a controllable fluid source, is located to contact, the dorsal aspect of the hand between the thenar and hypothenar areas of the palmar aspect to induce stretching of the carpal ligament and flexor retinaculum. A pressure gauge is connected to the bladder for monitoring. The controllable source of pressurized fluid is adjustable during treatment. The thenar portion of the splint can be releasably attachable with securing means to aid in insertion of the hand into the splint. In the method of use, the hand is inserted into the splint and the bladder is pressurized to apply pressure and induce stretching. The pressure is maintained at a constant or varying level for a predetermined period of time.
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Crow Stephen R.
Pothier Denise
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