Finger support

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1992-01-29

1993-02-02

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 30, A61F 504

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051834588

ABSTRACT:
A support and straightener for finger joint contractures comprising a thin narrow rectangular pliable sheet metal base angularly displaced at one end and having a rigid support aligned with and secured to its bottom surface. The rigid support is angularly displaced from the one end of the base with a threaded aperture extending therethrough. An adjustable screw is threaded through the aperture for engaging with the one end of the base for applying a vernierly adjustable force to the finger joint. A non stretchable strap is mounted around the joint of the finger to be straightened and the support for applying a fixed perpendicular force to the finger at the area effected by the contracture.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2237251 (1941-04-01), Longfellow
patent: 2357323 (1944-09-01), Goldberg
patent: 3794019 (1974-02-01), Ritland et al.
Journal A.M.A., Jun. 18, 1938 pp. 2070-2071.

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