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Metacarpal Fracture Brace

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Indications: Metacarpal fractures, Post-operative hand support; Purpose: Stabilizes the metacarpal bones without restricting MCP joint motion.

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Clamshell Brace

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Indications: Spinal cord injuries, Spinal surgeries; Purpose: Immobilizes the torso and spine.

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Night Splint

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Indications: Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon repair; Purpose: Stretches the foot and ankle during sleep.

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Wrist Cock-Up Splint

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Indications: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist sprains; Purpose: Immobilizes wrist while allowing finger motion.

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Extension Assist Splint

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Indications: Extension tendon repairs, Swan neck deformity; Purpose: Assists in MCP joint extension while preventing PIP hyperextension.

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Muenster Splint

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Indications: Stable forearm fractures, Tendon repairs; Purpose: Provides circumferential compression and support for the forearm.

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Airplane Splint

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Indications: Shoulder dislocations, Humeral fractures; Purpose: Immobilizes the shoulder in abduction and external rotation.

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Radial Nerve Splint

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Indications: Radial Nerve Palsy, Humeral shaft fracture; Purpose: Assists with wrist and finger extension.

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Opponens Splint

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Indications: Median nerve injury, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Purpose: Supports the thumb in opposition.

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Sugar Tong Splint

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Indications: Distal radius and ulna fractures, Forearm injuries; Purpose: Immobilizes the forearm and wrist in supination.

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Functional Position Splint

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Indications: Arthritis, Flaccidity post-stroke; Purpose: Maintains hand in functional, comfortable position for activities of daily living.

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Anterior Elbow Splint

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Indications: Biceps tendon repair, Elbow hyperextension injuries; Purpose: Prevents elbow flexion.

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Boston Brace

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Indications: Scoliosis management; Purpose: Provides thoracolumbosacral orthosis to maintain spinal alignment.

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Resting Hand Splint

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Indications: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis; Purpose: Rests the tendons and maintains a functional hand position.

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Dynamic Finger Extension Splint

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Indications: Boutonniere deformity, Post-operative finger stiffness; Purpose: Aids in finger extension, provides low-load prolonged stretch.

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Finger Gutter Splint

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Indications: Proximal phalanx fractures, Volar plate injuries; Purpose: Immobilizes a single finger.

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Short Arm Cast

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Indications: Distal forearm fractures, Wrist and hand surgeries; Purpose: Immobilizes the wrist and allows elbow motion.

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Posterior Elbow Splint

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Indications: Elbow fractures, Postoperative immobilization; Purpose: Immobilizes the elbow in a desired degree of flexion.

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Finger Cot Splint

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Indications: Distal phalanx fractures, Nail bed injuries; Purpose: Protects the distal finger and nail bed.

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Volar Plate Splint

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Indications: Prevention of hyperextension injuries, Mallet finger; Purpose: Immobilizes finger joints.

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Thumb Spica Splint

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Indications: De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, Thumb fractures; Purpose: Immobilizes the thumb and wrist.

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Elbow Extension Splint

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Indications: Elbow fractures, Biceps tendon repair; Purpose: Immobilizes or limits elbow extension.

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Serial Casting

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Indications: Contracture management, Spasticity management; Purpose: Provides a gradual increase in soft tissue length.

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Ulnar Gutter Splint

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Indications: Ulnar-sided wrist pain, Fractures of the fourth or fifth metacarpals; Purpose: Stabilizes and immobilizes the ulnar aspect of the wrist and hand.

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Pronator Teres Splint

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Indications: Prevention of pronation contractures, Forearm fractures; Purpose: Maintains the forearm in neutral or slight pronation.

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