Features
- Therapeutic Uses:
– Graduated extension of the elbow
– Treatment of non-fixed contractures of the elbow
– Helps restrict arthritic changes and deformity related to neuromascular impairment
– Positions the flaccid elbow and arm in functional position
– Maintains skin integrity by absorbing moisture, allowing air circulation and preventing skin maceration on on upper arm and forearm
- Advantages:
– The splint is adjustable and re-adjustable to individual patient without the use of heat or tools
– The splint can be graded up to increase elbow extension
– The splint has comes with a cover/s that can be laundered
– The splint cover is made of durable terrycloth that absorbs moisture and prevents skin maceration
– The splint cover is lined with soft foam and covers the whole frame of the splint so that any edges that touches the patient are padded to prevent pressure areas on patients body
– The splint straps are foam lined for comfort and to prevent pressure areas
– The splint straps close with Velcro but no Velcro touches the patients skin
– The splint is soft with rounded padded edges to minimize self injury
More Information
- Contra-Indications:
 – Patient has circulatory problems
 – Pressure areas or skin irritations appear
 – Patients has persistent pain in the area treated
 – Patient has increased edema, redness or blisters
 – Patient has fixed flexion contractures
