Abstract: A multi-function hand splint for immobilizing a hand, wrist, and distal forearm of a user includes a sleeve made of a semi-rigid material. The sleeve includes an elongate shell having a dorsal shell portion and a volar shell portion. Extending adjustably from the dorsal shell portion is a dorsal hood having a metacarpal hood portion and a phalanx hood portion. The metacarpal hood portion forms a dorsiflexion angle of between 60.degree. to 80.degree. with the axis of the forearm so that a comfortable maximal dorsiflexion of the wrist is achieved. The metacarpal hood portion also forms a hood angle of between 75.degree. to 90.degree. with the phalanx hood portion. A palm arch supports extends adjustably from the volar shell portion in order to maintain the hand in the dorsal hood with the wrist in dorsiflexion and the metacarpal-phalangeal joints at an angle greater than about 90.degree. to 105.degree..

Abstract: A multi-function hand splint for immobilizing a hand, wrist, and distal forearm of a user includes a sleeve made of a semi-rigid material. The sleeve includes an elongate shell of substantially C-shape with the opening of the C-shape located along the M-L plane of the forearm. This shell includes a dorsal shell portion and a volar shell portion. Extending from the dorsal shell portion is a dorsal hood having a metacarpal hood portion and a phalanx hood portion. The metacarpal hood portion forms a dorsiflexion angle of between 60.degree. to 80.degree. with the axis of the forearm so that a comfortable maximal dorsiflexion of the wrist is achieved. The metacarpal hood portion also forms a hood angle of between 75.degree. to 90.degree. with the phalanx hood portion. A palm arch supports extends from the volar shell portion in order to maintain the hand in the dorsal hood with the wrist in dorsiflexion and the metacarpal-phalangeal joints at an angle greater than about 90.degree. to 105.degree..

Abstract: An upper arm brace for maintaining broken bone segments in a proper healing orientation by protecting and reinforcing the surfaces of the upper arm of the wearer between the shoulder zone and elbow zone is disclosed. The brace includes an elongate, generally U-shaped posterior member. The sidewalls of the posterior member are bowed inwardly toward the body of the wearer. The upper arm brace also includes an elongate generally C-shaped anterior member which extends around the interior surface of the upper arm. The side walls of the anterior member are similarly bowed inwardly to mate with the sidewalls of the posterior member. Both the anterior and posterior members are made of a semi-rigid material with the respective sidewalls being capable of being flexed. With this construction, the anterior and posterior members come together to encase the upper arm tightly so that the broken bone fragments are held by the soft tissue in a proper, slightly valgus, healing orientation.

Abstract: A thigh brace for maintaining broken bone segments in the proper healing orientation by protecting and reinforcing the surfaces of the upper leg between the hip and knee is disclosed. The thigh brace includes an elongate generally U-shaped interior member which extends around the laterally interior surface of the upper leg and which is flexible. The thigh brace also includes an elongate, generally C-shaped exterior member which extends around the laterally exterior surface of the upper leg and which is similarly flexible. The longitudinal side edges of the exterior member are disposed in overlapping relationship with the longitudinal side edges of the interior member so that the exterior member and interior member encase the upper leg and provide increased lateral support to hold the broken bone segments in the proper healing orientation and protect against valgus or varus movement of the broken bone segments.

Abstract: An upper arm brace to be secured about the upper arm of a wearer in two parts, a posterior segment and an anterior segment. The two segments intermate in a clam shell type embrace about the arm of a wearer to lend support to it; the segments are held in mated relation by a plurality of straps.

Abstract: A lower arm brace to be secured about the lower arm of a wearer and including an inner segment and an outer segment sized for intermating nesting relationship of the inner segment with respect to the outer segment for clam shell type engagement of the segments about the arm of a wearer to lend support to it and wherein a plurality of straps may be provided to maintain the two in relation with another about the arm of a wearer.

Abstract: A tibia brace to be secured about the leg of a wearer and including a posterior segment and an anterior segment sized for intermating nested relation of the anterior segment with respect to the posterior segment for clam shell type interengagement of the segments about the leg of a wearer to lend support to it and wherein a plurality of straps may be provided to maintain the two in relation with one another about the leg of a wearer and wherein a vertically adjustable member is provided to orient and to locate the brace with respect to the wearer's leg.