Patent ID: 8328743

Claim:
A splint for a hand, comprising: (a) a support having at least a hand section sized to cover a substantial portion of a dorsal surface of the hand, and a forearm section operatively coupled to said hand section; (b) at least one tensioner having a first end operatively coupled to said support and an opposite second end; and (c) at least one fingertip cap having a rigid dorsal structure adjacent a dorsal surface of a digit of the hand and a rigid volar structure adjacent a volar surface of the digit of the hand, wherein i. said rigid dorsal and said rigid volar structures are configured to restrict bending of the distal inter-phalangeal joint of the digit; and ii. said fingertip cap is operatively coupled to said at least one tensioner second end and suspended from said support by said at least one tensioner, said fingertip cap being adapted to receive the digit of the hand; wherein said at least one tensioner is configured to urge said fingertip cap toward an open position of the hand and away from a gripping position of the hand.