Gloved splint for an arthritic hand

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1977-11-23

1979-11-06

Eickholt, E. H.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 87A, 128DIG20, A61F 510

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041732189

ABSTRACT:
A gloved splint, while protecting a hand stricken with rheumatoid arthritis against painful jolts, precludes grotesque distortion of the fingers due to muscle contractions. Hinged finger splints, extending from a palm splint, permit flexing of the first finger joints in the normal manner while precluding sideways flexing of the fingers at the knuckles. A glove-like envelope, filled with a fluid, encapsulates the hand, thumb and fingers and provides a shock absorbing buffer to minimize transmission of painful blows and jolts to the hand. Insulation, vents and heating elements may be included to minimize pain through application or withdrawal of heat.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1220476 (1917-03-01), Ujdur
patent: 1817212 (1931-08-01), Siebrandt
patent: 3581740 (1971-06-01), Sherbourne
patent: 3937215 (1976-02-01), Barthlome

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