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.

In a preferred embodiment, the invention is a splint for use in straightening the finger of a person. It has a first cradle for receiving a part of a finger, and a second cradle for receiving another part of a finger and a screw. The first and second cradles are pivotally connected and secured to the finger. The screw is attached to a cradle and arranged so as to freely abut against a surface on the opposing cradle. The screw can be moved so as to change the angle of the finger correspondingly.

An orthopedic device comprises a body having a monolithic structure and arranged to form a closed circumference in a secured configuration, the body having a predetermined shape in an unsecured configuration. The body is formed continuously without interruption from at least one polymeric material. A method for making the orthopedic device includes providing a schematic including a model representing a body part for which the orthopedic device is intended, providing at least one array of coordinates and indicia corresponding to the coordinates proximate to the model at a plurality of locations along the model, and providing a scale set corresponding to the coordinates. The dimensions obtained from measuring the body part may be used to form a custom-shaped orthopedic device.

An orthopedic device comprises a body having a monolithic structure and arranged to form a closed circumference in a secured configuration, the body having a predetermined shape in an unsecured configuration. The body is formed continuously without interruption from at least one polymeric material. A method for making the orthopedic device includes providing a schematic including a model representing a body part for which the orthopedic device is intended, providing at least one array of coordinates and indicia corresponding to the coordinates proximate to the model at a plurality of locations along the model, and providing a scale set corresponding to the coordinates. The dimensions obtained from measuring the body part may be used to form a custom-shaped orthopedic device.

A thumb rehabilitation splinting device for selectively immobilizing a thumb includes a sleeve that has a first end and a second end, which are open. The sleeve is substantially complementary to a palm and a forearm of a user. A hole, configured to insert a thumb to position the thumb external to the sleeve, is positioned in the sleeve proximate to the first end. A tube is configured to insert at least a portion of a distal phalanx of the thumb. First and second couplers that are coupled to the tube are selectively couplable to a side and a palm face of the sleeve, respectively. A slat, which is rigid, is coupled to the palm face and is configured to substantially immobilize a wrist. The first and second couplers are configured to adjustably substantially immobilize the thumb relative the hand of the user.

A stretchable band placed over the 4.sup.th and 5.sup.th fingers resting between the base of the fingers and/or over or just at the knuckles of these fingers, that is used to support and/or stabilize these fingers while using a computer mouse, and/or other electronic devices.

Systems (100) and methods (600) for operating an exoskeleton disposed at least partially on a joint of a wearer's limb (118). The methods involve respectively aligning first apertures (310 or 312) of a first planar flexible element (304 or 306) of the exoskeleton with second apertures (310 or 312) of a second planar flexible element (304 or 306) of the exoskeleton. The first and second planar flexible elements abut each other. A toothed flexible element (302) is then caused to ratchetedly engage the first and second planar flexible elements by bending the joint.

A splinting apparatus treating a flexion deformity of a finger includes a phalangeal bracket and a first anchoring ring fixedly attached thereto and positioned on the finger proximally of the deformity, a nail bracket and a second anchoring ring fixedly attached thereto and positioned on the finger distally of the deformity, and a rigid connecting rod extending between, and fixedly attached to at least one of the phalangeal and nail brackets so as to couple the brackets in a spaced apart positional relationship to each other along the finger relative to the flexion deformity. Each of the first and second anchoring rings is formed from an elongated narrow band integrally connected respectively with one of the phalangael and nail brackets and having first and second band extensions being bendable in opposite directions circumferentially around the finger so as to overlap and secure to one another.

The invention relates to a splint for an infant. It has a body including an insert of a malleable material, wherein the body has a longitudinal axis, a first arm extending from an edge of the body in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and a second arm, spaced apart from the first arm, extending from the edge of the body in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The arms wrap around the limb of the infant and provide a surface for using medical tape or the like, thus avoiding the need for the tape to come into contact with the skin of the infant. In addition, the malleable insert allows the splint to be deformed and hold its shape if the splint is to be used on a joint of the limb.

An adjustable finger splint having a main body and slide. The slide configured to move relative to the main body to apply variable pressure to an injured finger to cause the injured finger to extend or straighten. The main body is movably coupled to a palmar support and at least a portion of a finger cradle to support the palm and metacarpophalangeal joint during use.