Orthotic device
OwnerWaleed Al-Oboudiinventor
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Abstract
An orthotic device and method for reducing muscle hypertonicity and contractures in patients with neurological disorders are provided. The device includes a hand support that is configured to receive and position a patient's hand in a manner such that the arches and fingers of the hand are extended and the finger knuckles do not bend toward the palm of the hand. The device also includes a forearm support which is pivotably connected to the hand support. The patient's hand is pivoted upwardly with the fingers extended which facilitates elongating the flexor tendons and muscles. In certain implementations, the device also includes an elbow support that is pivotably connected to the forearm support. The device and method are effective in spreading the metacarpals with finger and thumb extensions.
Claims10
An orthotic device for reducing contracture and hypertonicity in patients with neurological disorders, comprising:
- a hand support, said hand support receives and positions a patient's hand in a manner such that the fingers of the hand are extended and the finger knuckles do not bend toward the palm of the hand, wherein the hand support comprises a palm rest portion and a thumb rest portion, said thumb rest portion is adapted to receive the patient's thumb and pivotable relative to the palm rest portion such that the angle therebetween can be adjusted;
- a forearm support that receives at least a portion of the patient's forearm, said forearm support is pivotably connected to the hand support;
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- attachment member that secures the device to the patient's hand and forearm.
An orthotic device for reducing contracture and hypertonicity in patients, comprising:
- a hand support, said hand support including a palm rest portion, wherein said palm rest portion has a central portion and a peripheral portion surrounding said central portion;
- and wherein said central portion is not substantially higher than the peripheral portion;
- a forearm support that is connected to the hand support by a joint;
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- an elbow support that is connected to the forearm support, wherein the elbow support is slidably connected to the forearm support such that the distance between the elbow support and forearm support is adjustable, wherein said central portion is substantially below the peripheral portion so that the palm of the patient's hand receives force substantially entirely from the peripheral portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.