| 摘要 |
The invention relates to an orthosis ( 100 ) and method for the treatment of wrist and elbow illnesses. The orthosis ( 100 ) includes a first cuff ( 101 ) adapted to be secured to a hand of a user. A second cuff ( 102 ) is adapted to be secured to an upper arm portion above an elbow joint of the user. The first cuff ( 101 ) and the second cuff ( 102 ) include a first attachment point ( 103 ) and a second attachment point ( 104 ), respectively. The orthosis ( 100 ) also includes a resilient member ( 105 ) having a first end ( 106 ) and a second end ( 107 ) opposing the first end ( 106 ). The first end ( 106 ) of the resilient member ( 105 ) is attached to the first attachment point ( 104 ) of the first cuff ( 101 ). The second end ( 107 ) of the resilient member ( 105 ) is attached to the second attachment point ( 104 ) of the second cuff ( 102 ). The first attachment point ( 103 ) and the second attachment point ( 104 ) are positioned such that a wrist extension force and a forearm extension force are opposed by a counteracting force produced by the resilient member ( 105 ). The counteracting force opposes the rotation of the forearm relative to the upper arm about the elbow joint and maintains the wrist in a substantially flexion position.
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