Patent ID: 8114041

Claim:
An orthopedic brace, comprising: a pad having a pad main body defining opposed proximal and distal peripheral edges, and opposed radial and dorsal peripheral edges, the pad main body comprising a loop fastening material; a thumb stay associated with and secured to the pad; a distal closure member outwardly extending from or near the distal edge of the pad, the distal closure member including a bidirectional intermediate flap freely extending relative to the dorsal edge, and configured to extend in a first direction generally parallel to the pad about the thumb stay and extend over the distal edge in a second direction generally perpendicular to the pad, the distal closure member including first and second flap sections extending from the intermediate flap in the first and second directions, and arranged to secure to the pad; and at least one pad strap secured to the pad and arranged to place the pad in a closed position.