HO WHO EO EWHO SO
Hand Orthosis Wrist Hand Orthosis Elbow Orthosis Elbow Wrist Hand Orthosis Shoulder Orthosis
Hand Orthosis
Opponens Orthosis or Spica Spline
Maintain, assist, or provide opposition by stabilizing thumb
Wrist Hand Orthosis
“Resting Hand Splint”
Prevents contractures
Seen a lot with hemiplegic, stroke patients
Maintain neutral position in wrist, hand, and fingers
Wrist Hand Orthosis
“Cock-Up Splint”
Uses with carpal tunnel syndrome
Maintains wrist in slight extension
Wrist Hand Orthosis
“Proximal Placement”
Commonly used with fractures or mild to moderate soft tissue sprains/strains of distal forearm
Maintains wrist in static position
Wrist Hand Orthosis
“Tenodesis Orthosis”
Used for cervical spinal cord injury that results in paralysis of prehension
Incomplete function
Creates approximation of 2nd/3rd digits and the thumb with active extension of wrist
Tendon Repair Splints
Place tendon in position where it maintains it’s length
Elbow Orthosis
Prevention of contractures, fractures, immobiliation
May include wrist/hand
Elbow joint may be static or dynamic
Shoulder Orthosis
“should abduction orthosis”
“Airplane Splint”
Maintains abduction at GH joint, normal resting open packed position
Shoulder Dislocation Brace
Limits Abduction/ER
