Design and construction of custom-made neoprene thumb carpo-metacarpal orthosis with thermoplastic stabilization for first carpo-metacarpal joint osteoarthritis

Monireh Ahmadi Bani, Mokhtar Arazpour*, Sarah Curran

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Abstract

Individuals with first carpo-metacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA) often experience pain and difficulty with functional activities. Thus, designing orthotics to improve function and decrease pain is common practice. These therapists designed an orthosis using a combination of neoprene and thermoplastic materials to create a soft orthosis that provides support to the first CMC joint - Victoria Priganc, PhD, OTR, CHT, CLT.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)279-281
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Hand Therapy
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2013

Keywords

  • Custom-made neoprene thumb carpo-metacarpal orthosis with thermoplastic stabilization
  • First carpo-metacarpal joint osteoarthritis
  • Grip strength
  • Pain

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