Hand Therapy
This is a type of rehabilitation performed by occupational and physical therapists on patients with conditions affecting their hands and upper extremities. It requires a high degree of specialization obtained through continuing education and experience. Treatments can be preventative, centered on the management of acute or chronic pain, or involve sensory re-education after nerve injury, among other things. Conditions we treat include carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, fibromyalgia, golfer and tennis elbow, post hand/wrist/elbow/shoulder fracture, post CVA/stroke and most sports injuries.
Custom Splinting
Orthotics and the development of custom splints deals with the science of support and/or bracing of weak or ineffective muscles or joints. Custom splints are also used to align, prevent or correct deformities of a body part or to assist in strengthening a physical weakness or improve the functioning of movable parts of the body.
Custom fabricated hand based thumb spica splint.
Purpose: Immobilize CMC joint to thumb
Used for the following conditions: Thumb CMC osteoarthritis, MPJ ulna collateral ligament/Radial collateral ligament of the thumb.
Custom fabricated wrist cock-up/wrist support splint
Purpose: Wrist immobilizer
Used for the following condition: Ganglion cyst, distal radius/ulna fractures, carpal fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, ulna complex/TFCC injury, tenosynovitis, cellulitis to the hand.
Custom fabricated ulna gutter intrinsic + position splint (PIP Joint free)
Purpose: Immobilize metacarpal and or proximal/middle phalanx of finger.
Used for the following conditions: Fracture to the metacarpal, proximal/middle phalanx of finger. Length of splint is longer for proximal and middle phalanx fracture towards the finger tip.
Custom fabricated ulna gutter intrinsic + position splint (PIP/DIP joints of finger included)
Purpose: Immobilize wrist and finger for proximal/middle phalanx fractures.
Used for the following conditions: Fracture proximal/middle phalanx of finger. Length of splint is longer for proximal and middle phalanx fracture towards the finger tip.
Custom fabricated mallet finger splint
Purpose: Immobilize/protect distal phalanx of finger:
Used for the following conditions: Distal phalanx fracture, mallet finger injury.
Custom fabricated PIP joint finger extension splint
Purpose: Immobilize PIP joint of finger
Used for the following conditions: Central slip/boutonniere injury to finger, swan neck deformity.
Custom fabricated dorsal block splint
Purpose: Hold PIP joint of finger into full extension.
Used for the following conditions: Swan neck deformity in finger.
Custom fabricated thumb spica splint with IP joint included
Purpose: Prevent wrist flexion, MP and IP joint flexion/extension of thumb
Used for the following conditions: Extensor tendon laceration to the thumb, proximalphalanx fracture to the thumb
Custom fabricated finger extension splint with cap to protect surgically placed pin
Purpose: Protect surgically placed pin and immobilize finger
Used for the following conditions: Post-operative placement of pin for middle/distal phalanx fractures or dislocations.
Custom fabricated figure-8 splint of hand
Purpose: Prevent ulna drift associated with rheumatoid arthritis
Used for following conditions: Rheumatoid arthritis
Standard custom fabricated forearm based thumb spica splint
Purpose: Immobilize wrist along with the thumb.
Used for the following conditions: Scaphoid fracture, scaphoid-lunate ligamentous injury, DeQuervain’s syndrome, thumb metacarpal fracture.
Custom fabricated radial thumb spica splint
Purpose: Immobilize wrist.
Used for the following conditions: DeQuervain’s syndrome, thumb metacarpal fracture.
Custom fabricated resting hand splint
Purpose: Rest/immobilize hand and wrist secondary to fractures, swelling, stiffness associated w/ trauma and or infection to the hand.
Used for the following conditions: Cellulitis, severe edema to fingers, multiple fracture sites to fingers.
Custom fabricated dorsal block splint immobilizing IV/V fingers
Purpose: Immobilize/protect fingers and wrist limiting allowed motion following flexor tendon repair. This splint immobilizes surgically repaired fingers; at the same time allows freedom of motion for uninvolved fingers to enhance function while recovering.
Used for the following conditions: Flexor tendon repairPicture 36: Custom fabricated PIP/DIP Strap:Purpose: Decrease intrinsic tightness in fingers following traumaUsed for the following conditions: Finger trauma, joint contractures, volar plate injuries, overall stiffness in fingers.
Custom posterior extension splint (static @ 90 degrees):
Purpose: Immobilize fracture or injured elbow.
Used for the following conditions: radial head fracture, proximal ulna fracture, distal humeral fracture, elbow joint effusion.
Custom fabricated sarmiento splint
Purpose: Provide circumferential pressure/immobilization to humeral fractures.
Used for the following conditions: Humerus fractures to the upper arm.
