Wrist brace for carpal tunnel syndrome prevention and treatment

Details Wrist brace for carpal tunnel syndrome prevention and treatment Wrist brace for carpal tunnel syndrome prevention and treatment

1996-11-06

1998-06-16

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 6, 602 20, A61F 1300

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057661413

ABSTRACT:
A wrist brace for correction of carpal tunnel syndrome and prevention thereof includes an elongated, flexible resilient member having a plurality of outwardly extending lips along an upper side portion of the flexible member. The outwardly extending lips are of preselected heights and lengths and at preselected positions to provide strategically located leverage and pressure points to relieve the restriction of the medial nerve and allows for substantially the normal use of the hand and wrist in a work or sport environment.

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