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Combination finger and wrist splint

  • US 6,808,502 B2
  • Filed: 10/23/2002
  • Issued: 10/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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