Ulnar support splint

Details Ulnar support splint Ulnar support splint

1997-12-19

1999-10-26

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 6, A61F 500

Patent

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059719451

ABSTRACT:
The ulnar support splint is formed of a continuous spiral having a first end, a midpoint and a second end. The splint can be made of a semi-rigid material being molded to the user's hand. The splint provides lateral support to a user's fingers through at least three points of contact, including the ulnar medial side of at least one finger, the web space between the user's thumb and metacarpophalangeal joint of the user's index finger and the user's wrist distal the user's ulnar styloid. A method for providing lateral support to the fingers using the splint applies pressure at the least three points creating counterbalancing pressure points.

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