In layman’s terms, “orthosis” is another name for “splint.” Sometimes, “prefabricated” splints are not appropriate. Certain injuries or conditions require the fabrication of a custom orthosis made just for you.
Are you dealing with pain or stiffness in your hands as a result of arthritis or an injury you’ve sustained? If so, a custom orthosis could benefit your condition!
From small finger orthoses to large ones that stabilize the whole arm, these can be custom fabricated here at Cascade Hand & Orthopedic Rehab in Fort Myers, FL.
If your physician thinks that a custom orthosis is required for your condition, he/she will provide you with a prescription for the appropriate item. To learn more about how our clinic can create custom orthoses for you, contact us today for an appointment!
Can a custom orthotic help my condition?
Custom braces can assist align joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, allowing for faster healing. Depending on the severity of your disease, there are a variety of braces that can assist you accomplish daily tasks more easily.
You may be confident that you have the right brace for facilitating healing and safeguarding your hands during everyday duties if you work closely with one of our highly qualified hand therapists.
At Cascade Hand & Orthopedic Rehab , we may make a personalized orthotic that is tailored to your individual needs. We provide a variety of hand orthotics that are designed to help with pain management during specific tasks by articulating and immobilizing the hands. Our orthotic devices have helped many people with chronic illnesses (such as arthritis) find relief and success.
Our hand therapists will conduct a physical evaluation to examine the current levels of mobility in your upper extremity. From there, they will design a personalized treatment plan and custom orthotic that will help relieve pain, improve your range of motion, and increase strength in your arthritic hand(s).
Types of orthoses
There are several different types of orthoses we offer at our Fort Myers, FL clinic. Some of the most common ones are as follows:
- Volar wrist / wrist cock-up
- Gutter
- Resting Hand
- Dorsal blocking orthosis
- Long arm orthosis (with or without wrist)
- Hinge long arm orthosis
- Variety of dynamic and mobilization orthoses
- Mallet / tip protector
- Figure-8 finger orthosis
- Hand-based finger extension orthosis
- Forearm-based MP extension orthosis
- Wrist support
- Thumb Spica
The cost and quality of orthotics vary. Whether or not custom orthotics can actually alleviate your condition depends on the type of pain you have, the degree of the discomfort, and your level of physical activity. No matter what you see on store shelves, there isn’t a “one size fits all” solution!
Call our clinic today for more information
We always look forward to coming up with creative solutions to complicated problems. Set up an appointment with us in Fort Myers, FL today.
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