Disclosed herein is a finger sleeve support apparatus configured to restrain relative movement between two fingers on the hand of a wearer such that protection is afforded to the restrained fingers in certain types of activities.

Movement restraining device (1) for partially immobilizing a body joint (10) facilitating rotation of a body part (20) about a joint axis (40). The device comprises a) a first stopper element (50) having an abutment surface (70); b) a second stopper element (60), comprising an abutting surface (100), pivotable, relative to the first stopper element. The second stopper element can be pivoted into an abutting pivot position, in which position the abutting surface is in surface contact with the abutment surface; c) skin attachment means (90) for attaching the stopper elements to skin at the body joint; and d) electrical contact elements (310, 320), connectable to an indicator device for providing an indication when the contact elements are in electrical contact with each other. The first contact element can be brought into electrical contact with the second contact element by pivoting the second stopper element into the abutting pivot position.

A finger support assembly for treating symptoms of a finger injury and disease includes a tube that has a finger selectively extended therethrough. The tube is comprised of a rigid material to restrain the finger thereby treating symptoms of a finger injury. A pad is coupled to the tube to enhance comfort of the finger in the tube.

An injured musculoskeletal structure is mobilized relative to a juxtaposing support structure surface to isolate the injured musculoskeletal structure from forces transferred from adjoining musculoskeletal structures in order to alleviate pain, discomfort, inflammation, and further injury associated with such transferred forces.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a splint for resolving the symptoms of trigger finger/thumb. The splint may include a t-shaped main body, wherein a stem of the Tshape is rigid and includes a support bar configured to at least partially immobilize a user's finger and a top of the T-shape is rigid with a flexible portion configured to wrap around the finger. The splint may further include a securement strap extending from the top of the T-shape, the securement strap configured to engage with the top of the T-shape to secure the top of the Tshape around the finger. In embodiments where the splint is used on a thumb, the splint may further include a thumb securement strap configured to wrap around the user's hand/wrist to secure the splint in place.

A brace and kit of braces with a method of use. The multi-digit brace includes first and second arcuate members coupled together by top and bottom bridge members. There are raised rails disposed about the circumference of the brace that form a band track within which an elastic band may be disposed to secure the brace to the fingers/toes of a hand/foot. The arcuate members are thinner near the bottom to allow for greater flex/bend of adjacent joints. The arcuate members are spaced from each other and form an hourglass shaped void therebetween. The arcuate members may form complete circles or may have gaps. The kit may include a plurality of braces and a plurality of bands/wraps/straps. The method includes installing a plurality of braces so that they face back-to-back towards a middle joint with thinner regions of each brace near the palmar side of the middle joint.

A finger splint for manual therapy according to the present invention comprises: a base sheet made of a metal material and of a certain length and width to surround a finger; a base hole formed through the center of the base sheet in a rhombus shape; a first hole extending through both upper left and right sides of the base hole along a portion of a periphery of the finger; and a second hole extending through both lower left and right sides of the base hole along the periphery of the finger to correspond to the position and size of the first hole. The finger splint for manual therapy according to the present invention has the effect of providing an excellent and comfortable fit on the basis of an ergonomic structure as well as sufficiently ensuring a basic fixing force.

Provided herein is a surgical jig and methods for making and using the same. In at least one embodiment, the jig contains a forearm strap and finger strap to secure a patient's forearm and hand, respectively, to the jig, and at least one finger attachment site configured to receive and secure a fractured finger to the jig. The jig is designed to position the hand and finger in an optimal position for fracture reduction by a clinician while utilizing minimal resources. In various embodiments, the present methods of using the jig include adjustment of the patient's hand by the clinician to ensure optimal placement of the fractured finger prior to commencing fracture reduction.

A hand immobilizer which has a body in the general shape of the hand, including a portion shaped like the metacarpus and wrist of the hand and distally extending portions or digits shaped like the fingers of the hand. At least some of the digits of the hand immobilizer comprise first and second laterally spaced tines or prongs.

A splint immobilizes a proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of a finger while allowing a distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint to be flexed. The splint may include a splint body and straps configured to secure the splint body to the finger. The splint body may have a size to fit the finger, a shape to generally conform to and partially surround the finger from the palmar side, and a length to extend from a proximal phalanx of the finger across the PIP joint to a middle phalanx of the finger without extending across the DIP joint. The splint body may have an integrally-formed periphery defining a central opening. The periphery may include a first base at the proximal phalanx, a second base at the middle phalanx, and opposing sides extending between the first and second bases.