Dynamic outrigger extension for dorsal wrist splints

An outrigger for use with a dorsal wrist splint for precise alignment of dynamic splint forces following implant resection arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joints of a hand comprising:

• a low profile supporting wire frame having two spaced apart legs extending in the same direction and positioned at one end in the same plane, said legs being distorted at a common point along their lengths to position their other ends in a second plane parallel with said first plane,
• said frame comprising a transverse portion interconnecting said other ends,
• said transverse portion comprising an arcuate configuration extending outwardly of said other ends to accommodate the differences in lengths of the metacarpals of the hand,
• a plurality of wheels axially mounted on said transverse portion, one juxtapositioned to each digit of the hand on which said outrigger is mounted,
• said wheels being adjustably positioned radially of and longitudinally along said transverse portion,
• each of said wheels being provided with means for guiding a line, attached to an associated digit, to a wristband on the hand on which the outrigger is mounted for controlling the position of the digit.