Hand and wrist stabilization device

Details Hand and wrist stabilization device Hand and wrist stabilization device

1998-03-12

2000-07-25

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Bandage structure

Support covering

602 21, 21617, A61F 1300

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060931655

ABSTRACT:
A hand and wrist stabilization device for disposition on the hand and wrist of a user to reduce relative movement of internal hand elements, specifically, the metacarpophalangeal, carpometacarpal and wrist joints, during impact resulting from striking and punching activities, includes a flexible glove-like body, a metacarpophalangeal joint force dispersion pad attached to the body, an ulnar wrist stabilization strap, a radial wrist stabilization strap, a wrist compression strap attached to the body portion and a metacarpophalangeal joint stabilization member attached to the body all acting together to disperse forces on the hand and wrist joints while stabilizing such joints against internal movement caused by impact transmitted thereto during striking and punching activities.

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patent: 5014689 (1991-05-01), Meunchen et al.
patent: 5018221 (1991-05-01), Romandetto
patent: 5295269 (1994-03-01), Ballard
patent: 5414868 (1995-05-01), Crawford
patent: 5435013 (1995-07-01), Davis
patent: 5634214 (1997-06-01), St. Ville

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