1990-02-21
1991-05-14
Millin, V.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
2161A, 273 54B, A61F 510
Patent
active
050146890
ABSTRACT:
A hand brace having dorsal and palmer hand sections integral one with the other along a distal side of the brace, those sections being connected along a proximal side of the brace only by a web defining a finger hole through which all a user's fingers extend so that the web lies between a user's thumb and forefinger. A thumb strap integral with the palmer section connects with the dorsal section when the brace is being worn and is wrapable behind the user's thumb to provide adjustable compression over the hand's thenar eminence to aid in remediation of the DeQuerveins condition Dorsal and palmar wrist sections integral with the brace's respective dorsal and palmar hand sections, are integral one with the other along the brace's distal side. A wrist strap integral with the dorsal wrist section is of a length so that the wrist strap overlies the palmar side of a user's wrist but so that it does not extend substantially onto the dorsal side of a user's wrist. Preferably the wrist strap is of a width sufficient to connect with the brace's palmar hand section, the wrist strap thereby cooperating with and overlying the palmar side of a user's wrist and a portion of the palmar side of a user's hand to aid in limiting hand extension and flexion, as well as hand ulnar and radial deviation, to control or reduce cumulative trauma to the wrist from carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Durkin Edward T.
Meunchen Paul K.
Millin V.
The Kendall Company
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