Artisan Palmar Forearm Splint

Hand Therapy and Immobilisation

Indications

• Immobilisation of the wrist, thumb and fingers, pre-operatively, post-operatively, or for the management of fractures, including replacement of previously fitted plaster cast.
• Immobilisation in cases of sprains, degenerative diseases (e.g. osteoarthritis) and inflammation (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis) of the wrist joint, or of extra-articular soft tissues (e.g. tendinitis).
• Immobilisation for the management of peripheral nerve lesion.
• Use as a resting splint for upper motor neuron lesions (e.g. stroke, MS).
• Adjunct treatment for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (Sudeck atrophy).
• Carpal Tunnel syndrome.
• Ulnar deviation.

Application

• Place the palmar side of the forearm and hand into the splint.
• Shape the splint around the forearm and hand, with the wrist and fingers in the desired position.
• Fasten the two thick straps across the wrist and forearm, and the two thinner straps across the MCP and IP joints.
• The splint comes with an optional thumb piece which can be used on the right or left side. In order to use, attach the hook-and-loop end of the thumb piece on the black velour surface of the splint, and shape it around the thumb. Then secure with the small strap across the thumb piece.