Comfy Deviation Hand Orthosis Features
- Graduated extension of the spastic clenched fingers and wrist
- Corrects and controls radial or ulnar deviation
- Controls wrist drop helps restrict arthritic changes and deformity related to neuromuscular impairment
- Positions the flaccid hand and wrist
- Maintains skin integrity by absorbing moisture, allowing air circulation and preventing skin maceration on palmer surface
- Allows for increased hygiene care by allowing nail care and cleaning of palmer surface
- Optional finger separator attachment (FS-1) helps improve hygiene and prvent skin breakdown at joints between fingers
- Maintainance of functional position of the wrist and hand
- Also available (separately):
- Comfy Finger Separator (Code PFS-1-S)
- Phomfit Polyester Wrist Hand and Thumb Orthosis
Why Choose Wrist Hand Orthosis?
- Adjustable and re-adjustable to individual patient without the use of heat or tools
- Can be graduated up to increase finger and wrist extension
- Lightweight and durable
- Comes with one or two covers that can be laundered
- Made of durable terrycloth that absorbs moisture and prevents skin maceration
- The splint cover is lined with soft foam that covers the whole frame of the splint so that any edges that touch the patient are padded to prevent pressure areas on patients body
- Straps are foam lined for comfort and to prevent pressure areas
- Straps closes with velcro – but no velcro touches the patient’s skin
- Soft with rounded padded edges to minimize self injury
Contraindications:
- Patient has circulatory problems
- Pressure areas or skin irritations appear
- Patient has persistent pain in the wrist, fingers and hand
- Patient has increased edema, redness or blisters
