Finger splint AM-SP-02

Trigger finger

Trigger thumb, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a painful condition that causes the thumb to catch or lock when bent. Trigger thumb occurs when inflammation narrows the space within the sheath that surrounds the tendon in the affected finger. If trigger thumb is severe, your finger may become locked in a bent position.

Trigger thumb is more common in women than men and tends to happen most often in people who are 40 to 60 years old. Farmers, industrial workers, and musicians often get trigger finger since they repeat finger and thumb movements a lot. Even smokers can get trigger thumb from repeated use of a lighter, for example.

The most common symptom of the trigger thumb is a painful clicking or snapping when bending or straightening the finger. Also, you can observe finger stifness, Tenderness or a bump (nodule) in the palm at the base of the affected finger, finger locking in a bend position which you are unable to straighten. Untreated condition can result in muscle contractions and manual impairment.

In pharmacological as in surgical treatment, the most important is thumb immobilization, mainly during inflammation. In this case, the best choice is our universal Trigger and Keeper’s Thumb Support AM-SP-02.

Product description

Our universal thumb support AM-SP-02 is made of AeroSpace II™.

Our thumb brace AM-SP-02 is equipped with aluminum splint, providing thumb stabilization in the neural position. Also, it maintain the soft tissues not stretched, reducing inflammation and promoting healing. The thumb splint only restricts the thumb and wrist, leaving the other fingers free for full hand mobility while wearing the thumb brace.

What’s more, the brace is equipped with special Velcro strap, providing additional thumb compression.

Our Trigger and Keeper’s Thumb Support AM-SP-02 has wrap around design and it’s easy to apply.

There are 2 types of stiffeners:

Spiral boning

Orthopaedic splints

Purpose of use

Trigger thumb
Keeper thumb
Thumb arthritis
Gamekeeper’s thumb
DeQuervain’s syndrome
Stener lesion of the thumb
Painful first carpometacarpal joint

Size	Wrist circumference	How to measure
SINGLE SIZE	min 13 – max 26 cm (min 5,1″ – max 10,2″)

Fits for both hands

Total length of the product: 15 cm (5.9″)

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MATERIALS

AeroSpace II™

AeroSpace II™ 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. AeroSpace II™ has an external 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.

Spiral boning

Our orthopedic spiral boning is a thin wire, coiled into a spring and flattened. We use boning of various widths and wire thicknesses, which determines the strength of their stabilization. Each spiral boning has two specially profiled fittings to prevent damage of the orthosis. They are galvanically protected against corrosion by the galvanizing process, so they are resistant to water, moisture and sweat. Products equipped with bonings can be washed without removing them from the orthosis. They work in every direction, perfectly adjusting to the user's body and have a shape memory function, thanks to which they always return to their original profile. This function causes the spiral boning in the orthosis to stabilize the swollen limb immediately after the injury and after the swelling has come off.