UE Orthosis

Question 1

HO
WHO
EO
EWHO
SO

Answer 1

Hand Orthosis
Wrist Hand Orthosis
Elbow Orthosis
Elbow Wrist Hand Orthosis
Shoulder Orthosis

Question 2

Hand Orthosis

Answer 2

Opponens Orthosis or Spica Spline

Maintain, assist, or provide opposition by stabilizing thumb

Question 3

Wrist Hand Orthosis

“Resting Hand Splint”

Answer 3

Prevents contractures

Seen a lot with hemiplegic, stroke patients

Maintain neutral position in wrist, hand, and fingers

Question 4

Wrist Hand Orthosis

“Cock-Up Splint”

Answer 4

Uses with carpal tunnel syndrome

Maintains wrist in slight extension

Question 5

Wrist Hand Orthosis

“Proximal Placement”

Answer 5

Commonly used with fractures or mild to moderate soft tissue sprains/strains of distal forearm

Maintains wrist in static position

Question 6

Wrist Hand Orthosis

“Tenodesis Orthosis”

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Tendon Repair Splints

Answer 7

Place tendon in position where it maintains it’s length

Question 8

Elbow Orthosis

Answer 8

Prevention of contractures, fractures, immobiliation

May include wrist/hand

Elbow joint may be static or dynamic

Question 9

Shoulder Orthosis

Answer 9

“should abduction orthosis”

“Airplane Splint”

Maintains abduction at GH joint, normal resting open packed position

Question 10

Shoulder Dislocation Brace

Answer 10

Limits Abduction/ER