Hand Splint | Custom Splinting

A Hand splint is made to protect, support, and/or to encourage the recovery of motion. Custom Splinting involves Occupational Therapy Splints we custom make for you in our clinic (commonly called Custom Splint, fabricated, or orthoses). A custom splint comes in three different varieties:

Static splint – static splints are utilized for fingers, wrists, and at the elbow to protect the bones and tissue from excessive movement or stress. Supporting the damaged or diseased area allows for improved healing of these delicate soft tissues.
Dynamic splint – dynamic splints are used to minimize scar tissue formation, gently stretch scar tissue or adhesions and to optimize the healing process. Dynamic splints are often used with tendon reconstruction, allowing the tendons to move properly while also protecting from excessive force which could damage a surgical repair.
Static progressive splint – static progressive splints incorporate inelastic components to apply torque to a joint to statically hold it in its end range position to increase motion. This increases stretching force on a particular joint or joints and improves passive motion of a joint or joint complex.

Hand Splinting Considerations | Benefits

They can easily be removed for showering, wound care, and therapeutic exercises
They are easy to modify as healing and recovery of function improve
Easy to adjust for comfort
Can be made and modified for any joint position
They can get wet and are easy to clean

Conditions That May Be Appropriate for Occupational Therapy Splints Traumatic Conditions

Crush Injuries
Dislocations
Fractures
Mallet Finger
Sprains and Strains

Post Surgical Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Release
Dupuytren's Surgery
Fracture Fixation
Ganglionectomy
Joint Replacements and Reconstructions
Nerve Repairs
Tendon Repairs
Tenolysis
Trigger Finger/Thumb Release
Wrist Surgery

Repetitive Strain Injuries

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis
Epicondylitis
Tendonitis/Tenosynovitis
Trigger Finger/Thumb