SCI Rehab Equipment Hand Splints/Assists

Question 1

Type of splints for C1-C3 injury levels

Answer 1

Resting splint

Question 2

Type of splints for C4 injury levels

Answer 2

Resting splint
Static hand splint with ADL devices
Mobile arm support

Question 3

Type of splints for C5 injury levels

Answer 3

Long opponens splint (wrist-driven flexor hinge brace)
Palmar cuff
Cock-up splint
May still need balance forearm orthosis or mobile arm support

Question 4

Type of splints for C6 injury levels

Answer 4

Cock up hand orthosis (short opponens splint)
Long opponens splint
Wrist-driven opponens splint
Hand controls/spinner knob for car

Question 5

Type of splints for C7 injury levels

Answer 5

Cock up hand orthosis (short opponens splint)

Wrist-driven opponens splint

Question 6

Type of splints for C8 injury levels

Answer 6

Hand controls/ spinner knob for car

Question 7

Type of splints for T1 injury levels and below

Answer 7

Hand controls for car