Inflatable palmar bladder

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1995-02-06

1996-07-02

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 21, 602 22, 482 44, 482 47, 482113, A61F 500

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055316689

ABSTRACT:
A longitudinal, substantially cylindrical shaped inflatable bladder for inserting within the palmar region of a constricted hand to extend the fingers outwardly and to promote exercise of the constricted hand. The bladder has a channel for receiving an end portion of a static hand orthosis permitting the inflatable bladder to be attached to a static hand orthosis. The bladder is further provided with a plurality of longitudinally extending partitions forming a network of connected fluid retaining pockets. The fluid retaining pockets permitting the bladder to inflate such that pressure is applied to the palmar region of the constricted hand between three natural arches of the hand promoting restoration of the concave depression of the palm and a functional position of the hand.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3901225 (1975-08-01), Sconce
patent: 5020515 (1991-06-01), Mann
patent: 5056504 (1991-10-01), Mann
patent: 5152740 (1992-02-01), Harkensee
patent: 5297541 (1994-03-01), Hersey
patent: 5383827 (1995-01-01), Stern

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