Abstract: An immobilizing wrist brace in the form of a base conformable as a sleeve to a human wrist and including a longitudinal support member adapted to overlie the anterior portion of a wrist, the support member including a distal extension adapted to extend into the palmar area of the hand. A pair of anchor straps are fitted to the distal extension and extend therefrom in generally opposite directions to fit around different portions of the hand to allow ambidextrous use of the brace. A pair of straps encircle the brace to enhance wrist immobilization.

Abstract: A dual jacket ankle brace including a first set of lateral and medial sides are interconnected anteriorly, posteriorly, and at their bottom to form an inner jacket adapted to receive a foot and ankle. An anterior edge on each of these sides contains a set of lace receiving means such as eyelets. A second, outer set of medial and lateral sides overlie the inner lateral and medial sides. Each of the outer sides carries lace-receiving means such as eyelets. At least some of the eyelets on the outer sides are posteriorly spaced from and unaligned with any of the eyelets on the inner sides. Each of the inner lateral and medial sides also carries a pocket adapted to receive an insert, the outer lateral and medial sides overlying the respective pockets.