| 摘要 |
<p>The apparatus of the present invention stretches the carpal ligament and the flexor retinaculum, as well as the superficial structures and muscles of the hand, in a safe manner under precise control of the patient or a healthcare professional. Various embodiments of the inventive apparatus include a housing for receiving the patient's hand with an open top portion and with two internal regions adapted and configured to contact the thenar and hypothenar regions of the patient's palm, while a closeable cover, that fits over the open top region of the housing, includes a pressure element positioned and configured to apply pressure to the dorsal portion of the hand when the cover is depressed and/or closed such that opposing forces of the internal regions pressing on the thenal and hypothenar regions of the palm while the pressure element is pressing on the dorsal portion of the hand cause the carpal ligament and the flexor retinaculum to stretch expanding the carpal tunnel and relieving pressure on the median nerve.</p> |
