Orthopedic splints
AssigneeThe Seaberg Company, Inc.
InventorsSamuel Scheinberg, Adrian A. Polliack
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Abstract
An orthopedic wrist splint with an initially generally planar malleable metal core covered by a layer of synthetic foam padding material on each of its opposite sides and protected by an outer cover of fabric. In one embodiment, depending on the orientation of the splint relative to the patient, the splint provides greater or lesser firmness of support when the core is bent to conform the splint to the patient's hand, wrist, and forearm. In another embodiment, a central part of the length of the splint lacks the metal core and is flexible, so that two parts of the splint are easily used on opposite sides of an arm or ankle, with the central part comfortably bent around an elbow or a foot, and with the splint firmly supporting the limb.
Claims15
A method for providing temporary support for an injured limb of a person, comprising:
- (a) providing an elongate splint, said splint having opposite end portions arranged end-to-end but separated by a distance, each of said opposite end portions including a separate manually bendable supporting core of malleable metal and a covering of padding material, and said splint also having a flexible central portion extending between and interconnecting the end portions;
- (b) bending said core of each of said end portions to an elongate concave channel shape, thus causing each of said end portions to conform generally to a respective portion of said injured limb;
- (c) thereafter placing said end portions along opposite sides of said injured limb with said flexible central portion of said splint extending around a part of said person adjacent said injured limb;
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- (d) fastening a retaining member around said end portions and said injured limb to keep said splint in place on said injured limb.
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