Hand orthotics are provided for protecting and/or supporting phalanges, metacarpals and/or ligaments of the hand providing thin, lightweight, moldable devices that form to the digits of and to the hand to provide shock absorption and limited range of motion in flexion and extension movements of the digits of the hand, but mitigate or prevent hyperextension. Each orthotic has several plates of thermal plastic, pre-molded carbon fiber or the like that are generally, if not entirely, inflexible and interlinked through limited range of motion hinges, overlapping, and/or abutting plates that accommodate stability and protection. The plates are contained within, on top, underneath, or permutations of these, a form fitting material (e.g. neoprene or vinyl) to maintain a tight fit to the hand, digits and wrist. A thumb plate is hinged to an upper or lower hand plate of the device and includes a loop for receiving the thumb.

The present invention provides a compact, wearable and portable self driven rehabilitation device which is cost effective, light weight, portable, easy to use and customizable to fit as needed. It provides real-time mirroring effect for better visual feedback.

An orthosis for the support of a joint, adapted to the thumb or wrist, comprising: sleeve-like main member made of an elastic material, adapted to envelop the joint and distal and proximal limb portions on either side of the joint, elastically deformable panel housed in a pocket formed in the main member, and non-elastic bracing device for bracing the main member and a proximal portion of the panel around the proximal limb portion, the panel being configured such that, over at least 50% of the length of the main member along the limb portions, including a limb portion covered by the bracing device, the panel has a cross-section occupying more than 30% of the perimeter of the underlying limb, the panel having a stiffness defined by a Young's modulus between 5 and 10 MPa, while the material forming the main member has a stiffness of a lower order of magnitude.

The system invention describes a support and improved method of application and removal. The support, comprised of a network of flexible, non-porous, multi-lumen tubing interlaces at a plurality of junctions to form a lattice structure. Apertures designed to accommodate boney prominences also permit air or water to reach the skin underneath and encourage rapid fluid flow internally through the lattice. A hydrophobic, thermal-resistant, flowable padding layer is injected within a secondary lumen to the lattice structure, spanning its complete surface area. As a result, the breathability of the support is not affected by this padding layer because it mirrors the apertures of the lattice. At least one liquid is injected into the structure and configured to transform into a solid when acted on by an external mechanical stimulus.

A cold therapy dynamic hand splint system including an electric pump, a sleeve, an inflatable bladder, a refrigeration device, and a fluid reservoir. The sleeve includes a fluid-tight cavity filled with a cold fluid pressurized by the pump, and is wrapped around the forearm of a user. The inflatable bladder has an expanded state where the bladder is charged with the fluid pressurized by the pump and chilled by the refrigeration device, and a collapsed state where the bladder is substantially empty. The bladder is small enough that a portion fits inside a palm of a contracted spastic hand while in the collapsed state, and large enough to press the spastic hand open when the bladder is in the expanded state. The fluid is maintained within a therapeutic temperature range, and is in fluidic communication with the sleeve and the bladder through the pump.

Customizable split kits are provided including a plurality of components that may be assembled into a waterproof and breathable wrist splint. The splint assembled from the kit can fit multiple size/shaped arms or other appendages, is moldable for custom positioning, protective, immobilizing, and locks-on for compliance.

The invention relates to a thumb orthosis (2). The thumb orthosis (2) consists of a spreading body (1) which in particular has a bending elasticity and which serves for spreading a thumb (26) and a pointer finger (27). Furthermore, the thumb orthosis (2) comprises holding devices (22, 23) by which an end portion (28) of the spreading body (1) can be held at the thumb (26) as well as an end portion (29) of the spreading body (1) can be held at the pointer finger (27). The thumb orthosis (2) is exclusively held by the two holding devices (22, 23) at the hand (24) of the user wearing the thumb orthosis (2).

An adjustable finger splint having a main body and slide. The slide configured to move relative to the main body and including a wedge to apply variable pressure to an injured finger to cause the injured finger to extend or straighten. The main body having a proximal interphalangeal platform to support the proximal interphalangeal joint, a metacarpophalangeal platform to support the palm and metacarpophalangeal joint, and a slide platform to support the slide.

A splint device includes a thin-walled strip as a stiffening component. A first fiber material is disposed on one side of the thin-walled strip. The splint device also includes a strap of a second fiber material. The one and the other fiber material function in combination as a hook and loop fastener.

The invention relates to an orthosis (1) for wearing on a human hand (2) to restrict motion of at least the carpometacarpal joint (CMCj) of the thumb and preferably also of the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPj) of the thumb (2-1), the orthosis (1) comprising a metacarpus section (3), which, when the orthosis (1) is worn on a hand, extends across the metacarpals of digits 2-5, and a thumb section (4), which section is curved or annular in shape and fits around the thumb (2-1), preferably around the proximal phalanx (6) of the thumb (2-1). The thumb section (4) is connected to the metacarpus section (3) via a thumb metacarpal section (7) that, when the orthosis (1) is worn on a hand (2), extends along and/or around the thumb metacarpal (8).