Splint system

Splint system for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome in the wrist of a patient , comprising:

• (a) a clamp [formed] of [a] semi-rigid material [and formed into] providing a generally tubular shape of parallelogram-shaped cross-section to give a conformation in which the clamp embraces the wrist of a patient with opposite corners embracing the wrist exteriorly of the radius and ulna bones to press [them together] said bones towards one another , and
• (b) a bandage surrounding the clamp to regulate the pressure of the clamp on the wrist.

Splint system for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome in the wrist of a patient comprising:

• (a) a clamp comprising a generally rectangular sheet of semi-rigid material providing at least two generally planar panels joined at a corner and adapted to embrace a side of the wrist of a patient exteriorly of one of the radius and ulna bones;
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• (b) bandage means engaged with said clamp to regulate the pressure of the clamp on the wrist of the patient, said clamp and bandage means cooperating to apply pressure to the opposite narrow sides of the wrist of the patient to press the radius and ulna bones towards one another.