| 摘要 |
A wrist and two digit restraining device for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome wherein the device comprises a palmar brace having a wrist support conformably receiving the wrist of a patient, a forward portion of the support supporting the heel and palm of the patient's hand and terminating at the base of the second, third and forth fingers of the hand, a thumb support extending at an angle from the forward portion of the support, a fifth finger support extending at an angle in the generally opposite direction from the thumb support, and attachment straps for the wrist support, the thumb support and the fifth finger support securing the device to the wrist, thumb and fifth finger over an extended period of time to create a fully abducted position of the thumb and fifth finger relative to the remainder of the hand with unrestricted motion of the second, third and fourth digits to relieve pressure on the median nerve in the wrist.
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