| 摘要 |
This invention relates to human hand splinting and/or orthopedic assembly devises used to increase and effectuate functional use of a paralyzed human hand. It may also be used to overcome stiffness of hand joints and soft tissue caused by trauma or disease. The invention consists of a covering for the hand, typically a glove, that has a plurality of flexion cords and extension cords which are affixed to the fingers of the covering for the hand through a series of openings in the covering for the hand. Attached to one end of the flexion cords and the extension cords are various straps which are holding means for the fingers and which are capable of being attached to a forearm cuff. When the various flexion cords and extension cords are energized by the drawing of the straps, the fingers in the covering for the hand may be positioned in a desired configuration for the assistance of the human hand.
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