Features
Comfyprene splints
- Covered with soft neoprene and headliner material, which creates a slim profile for everyday comfort
- Splints are adjustable and re-adjustable using the Comfy patented reinforced spine
- Straps may be positioned anywhere on the splint for optimal fit
- Excellent for use after sports injuries, removal of casts, sports medicine or for arthritic patients support of the weakened extremity
- All Comfyprene Splints come standard with five attachable and removable hygiene liners
- Unlike the traditional Comfy Splint, there are no removable covers on Comfyprene Splints
Advantages
- Lightweight and durable
- Adjustable and re-adjustable to individual patient without the use of heat or tools
- Splint straps close with velcro, but no velcro touches the patients skin
- Splint straps are foam lined for comfort and to prevent pressure areas
- Soft with rounded padded edges to minimize self injury
- Thumb tabs for extra thumb support
- Ambidextrous
- Allows for individualized finger placement and adjustments
- Comes with matching finger separator
- Unique side butterfly flaps
- Contours the whole hand
- C-bar and Thumb Support
Therapeutic Uses:
- Graduated extension of the spastic clenched fingers and wrist
- Corrects and controls radial or ulnar deviation
- Controls wrist drop and 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
- Maintenance of functional position of the wrist and hand
More Information
- Contra-Indications:
– 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
