Inventors:
Carolyn Hoyne Phelan - Del Mar CA, US
Daniel Robert Baumgartner - Silverdale WA, US
Timothy John Baumgartner - Bremerton WA, US
International Classification:
A61F 5/00
A63B 23/14
A63B 23/16
A41D 19/00
A61F 5/37
US Classification:
602 21, 602 5, 602 9, 602 12, 128878, 128879, 482 44, 2159
Abstract:
A low-profile, simple, orthotic glove with wrist support attachment for treating loss or impairment of extensor and/or flexor muscle function in the upper extremities, particularly in the wrist, hand and fingers, due to a peripheral neuropathy. The glove is attractive, comfortable, easy to use, and can be made with an optional wrist support attachment either built into the glove or added as an optional attachment, and can include thermoplastic to provide rigidity. The glove has channels into which interchangeable resilient digit extensor elements, or stays, of varying resiliency are placed such that stays of greater or lesser resiliency can be inserted if the degree of the patient's extensor muscle control changes, or the medical practitioner in charge decides that there is a need to change the support and exercise treatment regimens. The splint also has several improvements for thumb support, additional digit extension support, and for supination of the forearm.
