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Orthopaedic splints

  • US 4,441,489 A
  • Filed: 03/08/1982
  • Issued: 04/10/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/1981
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An orthopaedic splint for the finger comprising a first portion and a second portion respectively for location distally and proximally of the proximal interphalangeal joint;

  • said first portion including two plates each curved to seat in one of palmar and dorsal dispositions round a phalanx, said plates each having a respective strap to hold the same releasably so seated, and said plates being interconnected in mutually inclined manner for respective location distally and proximally of the distal interphalangeal joint to hold this joint in hyperextension; and

    said first and second portions being resiliently and hingedly interconnected to hold the proximal interphalangeal joint in flexion while allowing restrained extension against the spring force of this last interconnection.

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