Patent ID: 6217536
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A hand orthosis for applying a generally dorsally directed force to the palm of the hand comprising:(a) an upper support structured to be in contact with an upper surface of the hand opposite the palm of the hand and secured in overlying contacting relationship with respect to the dorsal region of the metacarpals;(b) a generally rigid unitary palmar compression pad structured to be in contact with the palm of the hand, the palmar compression pad having a pair of strap engaging ends and an irregular contoured surface sized and configured to generally complement the shape of the central region of the palm; and(c) flexible strap means secured to said palmar compression pad and to said upper support for applying the dorsally directed force solely to the palmar region of the hand and not the wrist, whereby said orthosis is sized and configured to only apply said dorsally directed force to the central palmar region of the hand thereby maintaining the flexor tendon in a desired dorsal position.