July 11, 2013

Splinting with Orfit materials: Orfit Wrist and thumb orthosis from Orfit Classic 2.0mm microperforated

Splinting Techniques: Video 1 of 10

In this video, a wrist and thumb orthosis that serves to immobilize the wrist, the basal joint and the MCP joint of the thumb is created. This type of immobilization splint is recommended during the treatment of several indications, including but not limited to:

Post-surgical thumb basal joint arthritis
Thumb and wrist sprains
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Follow-up treatment of scaphoid fracture

The demonstrated material is a pre-cut model from Orfit Classic 2.0mm micro-perforated. The same orthosis can be fabricated by designing this same pattern out of an Orfit classic 2.0mm sheet.

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