Upper-extremity support OKG-04

CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (Ulnar Nerve Entrapment)

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, also called ulnar neuropathy, is a condition that involves pressure or stretching of the ulnar nerve (also known as the “funny bone” nerve).

People who put their elbows on the table for a long time or keep the elbow bent, e.g. during sleep, may suffer from ulnar nerve entrapment.

Furthermore, cubital tunnel syndrome is popular among the athlets. Every physical activity with twisting motion of elbow, which is required for throwing, may cause delicate damage of elbow ligaments. Due to this fact, this condition is common in baseballers and handballers.

Early symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome include is pain and numbness in the elbow. Also, patients suffer from tingling, especially in the ring and little finger. Untreated elbow neuropathy may cause weakness of muscles, limit of hand grip and hand deformation, called ulnar claw, in which the 4th and 5th fingers are extended at the metacarpophalangeal joints and flexed at the interphalangeal joints.

Cubital tunnel syndrome often can be managed conservatively and surgery is a last resort. The most effective is using of electromyography together with elbow splint OKG-04. This elbow brace allows to reduce excessive joint flexion and protect against ulnar nerve entrapment.

Product’s description

Elbow splint OKG-04 is designed to reduce ulnar tunnel syndrome by maintaining the joint in the required position. The brace is equipped with special shapeable aluminium splints, which prevent against the excessive flexion. This solution allows to increase ulnar nerve pressure and reduce the pain.

OKG-04 elbow brace may be used also in sleeping, when we bend our elbow unknowingly and generate ulnar pressure.

Elbow brace OKGD-04 is made of AeroSpace III™.

The product has wrap-around design and it’s fitting precisely.

Brace has limited amount of material what improves comfort of use.

Our elbow splint OKG-04 is also an excellent support after surgery and medical interventions. Elbow pit area is not covered by brace and there is possible to maintain the hygiene and change bandages without removing the brace.

Our elbow splint OKG-04 is also excellent support for treatment in case of elbow spasticity. Using our OKG-04 brace helps to reduce flexion spasticity after stroke and other neurological conditions.

The brace is equipped with 2 aluminum shapeable splints contour to place patient in desired position of elbow flexion.

MULTI-TASKING TREATMENT

INJURY	STRIKE	NEUROPATHY

Innovative shapeable splints provide smooth range of motion adjustment!

OUR CUBITAL BRACE OKG-04 PROVIDES SMOOTH RANGE OF MOTION ADJUSTMENT:

Purpose of use

– Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome / Ulnar Nerve Entrapment / Elbow Neuropathy
– Elbow sprains and strains
– Elbow fractures
– After surgery treatment
– Elbow deformations
– Flexion contractures of the elbow

Size	Arm circumference	How to measure
Universal	min 22 cm  –  max 36 cm (min 8,7″ – max 14,2″)

Universal for both right and left arm

Total length of the product: 30 cm

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MATERIALS

AeroSpace III™

AeroSpace III™ is an innovative new generation raw material. It is a distance elastic 3D knitted fabric consisting of two layers of facings and an interlacing that creates the appropriate thickness of the raw material and has relieving properties. The knitwear is made of the highest quality polyester yarn - guaranteeing high mechanical strength and spandex ensuring its proper flexibility. AeroSpaceIII ™ has an external and internal self-gripping layer what makes it easy to adjust each product to individual patient’s needs. This material is characterized by a very low weight, high flexibility and a very large openwork structure, allowing for very easy drainage of sweat from the body and bringing fresh air to the skin. Products made of this raw material are neutral to the secured joint, do not heat or cool it, but ensure its proper compression and fit and reduce muscle vibrations generated during physical exertion. Its thickness and 3D structure perfectly relieves the orthopedic splints, stays or other elements mounted on the product and guarantees velvety softness to the touch.

STIFFENINGS

Flat aluminum stays

Aluminum stays are made of a special aluminum alloy that guarantees proper stiffness with minimal weight. They have rounded ends to prevent the damage of the product and come in various widths and thicknesses. The level of stabilization of the orthopedic device is defined by proper selection of the width and thickness of the aluminum stays. The stays can be pre-profiled or flat. They do not adapt to the shape of the patient's body, an individual adjustment of the orthosis is required by proper bending of the aluminum stays in the product. Thanks to this function, it is possible to correct the position of the patient's body or the secured joint.

Profiled aluminum stays, spine stabilizers

These are splints and orthopedic stays of various thickness and width, which are made of various types of aluminum alloys. All these splints and stays, before mounting to a given orthosis, have been pre-profiled, which allows for fitting the product to the body of a specific patient. However, for the correct operation of the device, they should be precisely bent to the patient's body by an orthopedist, physiotherapist or orthopedist technician. Only this action guarantees the proper protection and support of the patient's body.

• Declaration of Conformity EC
• Manual
• Manual (other languages)
• Setting up

ACCESSORIES / PRODUCTS TO BE USED WITH

Protective sleeve for the brace AM-RB