Comfy Deviation Hand Orthosis

Comfy Deviation Hand Orthosis Features

• Graduated extension of the spastic clenched fingers and wrist
• Corrects and controls radial or ulnar deviation
• Controls wrist drop helps restrict arthritic changes and deformity related to neuromuscular impairment
• 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
• Optional finger separator attachment (FS-1) helps improve hygiene and prvent skin breakdown at joints between fingers
• Maintainance of functional position of the wrist and hand
• Also available (separately):
  • Comfy Finger Separator (Code # PFS-1-S)
  • Phomfit Polyester Wrist Hand and Thumb Orthosis

Why Choose Wrist Hand Orthosis?

• Adjustable and re-adjustable to individual patient without the use of heat or tools
• Can be graduated up to increase finger and wrist extension
• Lightweight and durable 
• Comes with one or two covers that can be laundered
• Made of durable terrycloth that absorbs moisture and prevents skin maceration
• The splint cover is lined with soft foam that covers the whole frame of the splint so that any edges that touch the patient are padded to prevent pressure areas on patients body
• Straps are foam lined for comfort and to prevent pressure areas
• Straps closes with velcro - but no velcro touches the patient's skin
• Soft with rounded padded edges to minimize self injury

Contraindications:

• 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

What to buy with Comfy Splint Hand Support

Fabrication Point Relief ColdSpot Roll-On

TriDerma Pain Relief Cream

Mckesson Pain Relief Geri-Care Strength Aspirin Tablet

 

How to use Comfy Splint Resting Hand Orthosis?

1. Start with the middle strap to secure to secure in place. Always ensure that there is two finger lengths for optimal circulation after applying all the straps.
2. The hand strap can also be placed at an angle and a force strap option is available for all strips if extra strap is needed. A finger separator is often useful for providing skin breakdown and to provide soft cushion between fingers that protects and prevents pressure areas between the pip and the dip joints of adjoining digits.
3. Carefully place each finger through the sections of the finger separator . An elastic strap holds the grip in place.
4. Simply string through the top strap and secure in place with the velcro under the comfy hand orthosis. The thick cushioned finger separator can also be inverted and placed downwards prevent hyperextension.