Wrist brace

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1984-09-12

1986-04-29

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 84R, 128 87R, A61F 500

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045849935

ABSTRACT:
A flexible elastic, adjustable wrist brace for use by persons requiring wrist support or protection. The wrist brace offers generalized support to the wrist area as well as lateral support to limit flexure of the wrist. The brace includes a base comprised as a flat sheet member of elastic material formable into a sleeve closely encompassing the wrist with the elastic material in tension. A longitudinal support member is fixed to the base positioned to be located on the inside or proximal portion of the wrist and is formed into a plurality of longitudinal pockets. Flat flexible stay members are located in the pockets to provide lateral support to the wrist. A second, distal support member can be provided. A flexible elastic strap has one end fixed to the base and a free end that is wrapped around the wrist and the base to provide additional support. An anchor strap extends from the base, around the thumb and back to the base where a free end is releasably fastened to the base in order to longitudinally fix the position of the base on the wrist and offer a measure of support to the thumb.

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