Combination finger and wrist splint
First Claim
1. A multifunctional finger, hand and wrist splint having a slab support member which in a position of use extends along the underside of, and substantially follows the contours of, a wearer'"'"'s lower forearm wrist and palm whereby the wrist is immobilized and said slab support member in the area of the wearer'"'"'s palm forming an anchor for a digit splint having a plurality of segments which are arranged end-to-end on a connecting linkage formed by metal wires and a connector strip whereby the assembly is longitudinally adjustable but resistant to lateral deflection, said digit splint releasably attached to said anchor at a range of positions to align with one or more finger or metacarpal fractures wherein the digit splint is attached to the anchor by a connector strip which fits into sockets in said anchor, said connector strip made from a pliable material whereby the angle at which the digit splint is attached to the anchor can be adjusted by bending said strip.
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Abstract
There is a mulifunctional finger, hand and wrist splint which includes a slab support member. In a position of use the slab support member extends along the underside of, and substantially follows the contours of, a wearer'"'"'s lower forearm wrist and palm so that the wrist is immobilized. The slab support member in the area of the wearer'"'"'s palm forms an anchor plate for a fracture support which is releasibly attached to the anchor at a range of positions to align with one or more finger or metacarpal fractures.
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- 1. A multifunctional finger, hand and wrist splint having a slab support member which in a position of use extends along the underside of, and substantially follows the contours of, a wearer'"'"'s lower forearm wrist and palm whereby the wrist is immobilized and said slab support member in the area of the wearer'"'"'s palm forming an anchor for a digit splint having a plurality of segments which are arranged end-to-end on a connecting linkage formed by metal wires and a connector strip whereby the assembly is longitudinally adjustable but resistant to lateral deflection, said digit splint releasably attached to said anchor at a range of positions to align with one or more finger or metacarpal fractures wherein the digit splint is attached to the anchor by a connector strip which fits into sockets in said anchor, said connector strip made from a pliable material whereby the angle at which the digit splint is attached to the anchor can be adjusted by bending said strip.
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