UE Orthoses

Question 1

what does this Humeral cuff shoulder sling prevent?

Answer 1

subluxation

Question 2

Answer 2

Shoulder Sling

provide forearm support

Question 3

Answer 3

• Shoulder abduction stabilizer (airplane orthoses)
• to prevent adduction contracture

Question 4

Answer 4

• Elbow Orthoses: elbow stabilizer
• maintains elbow in flexion and pronation
  
  • arm can be used for tabletop activities

Question 5

Answer 5

Dynamic elbow orthoses:

prolonged low load stretch to increase ROM

Question 6

Answer 6

Forearm straps

tendonitis, lateral epicondylitis

Question 7

Answer 7

Opponens Orthoses (Thumb Spica)

• Thumb immobilization: fracture, MTP OA
  
  • palmar support (short)
  • palmar and wrist support (long)
• Protect, rest, and position thumb while allowing other digits to be free

Question 8

Answer 8

Static Wrist flexion control
​(Wrist cock-up)

• lmmobilizes wrist in ~20° extension allowing full MCP & thumb motion

Question 9

Answer 9

Static Wrist-hand stabilizer
(Resting Hand)

• lmmobilizes the fingers, thumb & wrist to prevent further deformity & decrease symptoms
• Utensil holder

Question 10

Answer 10

Digital stabilizers
Prevents movement at ip joints

Question 11

Answer 11

• Metacarpophalangeal stabilizers
• Prevent either flex or ext while allowing opposite motion

Question 12

Dynamic Wrist and Hand Orthoses provides…

Answer 12

movt and force

• Substitute for loss of muscle function
• Correct deformity caused by soft tissue tightness
• Maintain ROM
• Provide controlled motion