Surgical hand support apparatus

Details Surgical hand support apparatus Surgical hand support apparatus

1996-08-13

1998-09-29

Flanagan, Beverly M.

Surgery

Endoscope

Tissue division viewing

602 20, 600102, 128898, 606192, A61B 106

Patent

active

058139770

ABSTRACT:
A surgical hand support apparatus includes a support member having a supporting surface for supporting at least the hand of a patient, a finger restraining member moveable relative to the supporting surface to be positioned to engage the fingers of the patient and a thumb restraining member moveable relative to the supporting surface to be positioned to engage the thumb of the patient. A quick release mechanism is associated with the finger restraining member and the thumb restraining member to lock the respective members at predetermined positions relative to the supporting surface. The apparatus may also include a wrist restraining member to engage the patient's wrist. An instrument support member is associated with the wrist restraining member and is configured to support a surgical instrument. A method is also disclosed for performing carpal tunnel surgery wherein the patient's hand is held in the hand support and a guiding instrument and balloon catheter are inserted through the instrument support member.

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