orthoses (common name, function, common diagnoses)

PIP immobilization orthosis (FO)

common names: finger splint, pip resting splint, static PIP extension splint

primary function: immobilize PIP joint to allow healing of involved structures and rest painful and/or inflamed joint

common diagnoses: Boutonniere deformity, PIP jt sprain, PIP jt arthritis

dorsal MCP/PIP/DIP immobilization orthosis (HFO)

common names: hand-based digit extension splint, hand-based digit resting splint, static finger splint

primary functions: immobilize the MCP, PIP, and/or DIP joints to allow healing or rest to involved structures

common diagnoses: Trigger finger, tenosynovitis, Dupuytrens

Ulnar MCP/PIP/DIP immobilization orthosis (HFO)

common names: hand-based ulnar gutter splint, hand-based ulnar fracture brace, metacarpal fracture brace

Primary functions: immobilize proximal phalanxes and metacarpals of RF and SF to allow healing

common diagnoses: metacarpal head or neck fracture, proximal phalanx fracture, digital ulnar nerve injury

Thumb CMC immobilization orthosis (HFO)

common names: CMC palmar abduction splint, short thumb spica splint, short opponens splint

primary function: immobilize thumb CMC and MP joints to allow healing

common diagnoses: TM jt arthritis, UCL injury, RCL injury< low median nerve injury

thumb abduction immobilization orthosis (HFO)

common names: CMC splint, web stretcher, C-bar splint

primary functions: prevent soft tissue contracture of first web space as a result of median nerve injury

common diagnoses: median nerve injury, postoperative contracture release

dorsal wrist immobilization orthosis (WHO)

common names: dorsal wrist cock-up splint, dorsal wrist support, wrist extension splint, static wrist splint

primary functions: immobilize wrist joint (radiocarpal) to allow healing, rest, or protection

common diagnoses: carpal tunnel syndrome, median and/or ulnar nerve repair, radial nerve palsy

volar wrist immobilization orthosis (WHO)

common names: wrist cock-up splint, thumbhole wrist splint, static wrist splint

primary functions: immobilize wrist joint to allow

common diagnoses: carpal tunnel syndrome, carpal fracture, epicondylitis

ulnar wrist immobilization orthosis (WHO)

common names: ulnar gutter splint

primary functions: immobilize wrist joint (radiocarpal) to allow healing of involved structures

Common diagnoses: Lunate, triquetrum, or hamate instability, flexor carpi ulnaris tenosynovitis

radial wrist/thumb immobilization orthosis (WHFO)

common names: radial gutter splint, radial gutter thumb spica splint, radial wrist support

primary functions: immobilize wrist and thumb joints to allow healing, rest, and/or protection of involved structures

common diagnoses: deQuervains tenosynovitis, UCL reconstruction, RCL reconstruction

volar wrist/thumb immobilization orthosis (WHFO)

common names: thumb spica splint and long opponens splint

primary functions: immobilize wrist and thumb joint(s) to allow healing, rest, and/or protection of involved structures

common diagnoses: scaphoid fracture, Bennett fracture, deQuervains tenosynovitis

dorsal wrist/hand (optional thumb) immobilization orthosis (WHFO)

common names: dorsal protective splint, dorsal blocking splint, extension block splint

primary functions: immobilize wrist, MCP, PIP, and DIP joints in flexion to allow healing of involved structures

common diagnoses: FDS and FDP tendon repair and FPL tendon repair

volar wrist/hand (optional thumb) immobilization orthosis (WHFO)

common names: resting hand splint, resting pan splint

primary functions: immobilize wrist and hand (and thumb) joints to allow healing or rest involved structures

common diagnoses: burn injury, rheumatoid, tendon transfers, crush injuries

antispasticity cone orthosis (WHFO)

common names: antispasticity splint, forearm-based ulnar cone-style splint

primary functions: immobilize wrist, digits, and thumb for individuals with moderate to severe spasticity

common diagnoses: abnormal tone and jt contractures

posterior elbow immobilization orthosis (EO)

common names: posterior elbow splint

primary functions: immobilize elbow joint (humeroradial/humeroulnar) and surrounding soft tissues to allow healing, rest, and protection

common diagnoses: rheumatoid arthritis, biceps tendon repair, medial epicondyle fracture