Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1990-11-13
1991-06-04
Hafer, Robert A.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128 87R, 128DIG20, A61H 102, A61F 504
Patent
active
050205153
ABSTRACT:
An inflatable hand splint for treatment of patient with arthritic or stroke paralyzed wrists employs a pliable soft vinyl two ply sheet enclosing at a first end an air bladder. The air bladder has an external air valve for attaching to a hand operated air pump. The second end of the soft sheet extends downwardly along the underside of the patient's wrist and is strapped to the patient's forearm with a pair of straps engaged by hook and loop material. A front end of a hard plastic support member is inserted between the fingers and palmer portion of the patient's hand. The rear end of the support member is located below the soft pliable sheet and is also strapped to the patient's forearm. The air bladder is inserted under the patient's finger tips and inflated to move the fingers away from the palmer region.
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Baras David
Mann Donaerl B.
Brown Michael
D'mannco, Inc.
Hafer Robert A.
Larson Herbert W.
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