2081 / LOW-PROFILE WRIST BRACE

Most simple repetitive tasks such as brushing teeth, getting dressed and using a computer can be a problem for someone with a wrist or thumb injury or condition. The Exolite wrist brace was created with those specific needs in mind. It is shaped to maintain the wrist in a neutral position; sculpted to fit the nuances of the hand; designed to relieve predictable pressure points; contoured to reduce bulk; and three dimensionally molded to enhance wearing comfort. Available for the left or right hand.

Indications Listed Below

• Lightweight, low profile exoskeleton - support with less bulk

• Permits wide range of hand and finger motion

• Molded interior creates a padded surface to maximize wearing comfort

• Easy to apply hook-and-eye fastening mechanism is adjustable for comfort; apply and remove using only one hand

DEALER INFO

2081 wrist splint
2081 Product Features
how to measure and apply
Medical Applications
The Anatomy of the Wrist

Product Features

Exoskeleton

Lightweight, low profile exoskeleton - support with less bulk. Permits wide range of hand and finger motion.

Hook-and-eye

Easy to apply hook-and-eye fastening mechanism is adjustable for comfort; apply and remove using only one hand.

2081 wrist splint
2081 Product Features
how to measure and apply
Medical Applications
The Anatomy of the Wrist

How to Measure for and Apply Wrist Splint

	WRIST CIRCUMFERENCE	PALM CIRCUMFERENCE
SMALL	5.25" - 6.5" (13.3 - 16.5 CM)	6.75" - 8" (17.1 - 20.3 CM)
MEDIUM	6.5" - 7.75" (16.5 - 19.7 CM)	8" - 9.25" (20.3 - 23.5 CM)
LARGE	7.75" - 10" (19.7 - 25.4 CM)	12.5" - 13.75" (31.7 - 34.9 CM)

Measuring Instructions

A. Measure around the break of the wrist and middle of the palm

Application Instructions

1. Unfasten all closures and slip the brace over the hand and wrist.

2. The web space should be positioned between the thumb and forefinger.

3. With the free hand, grasp the wider strap and attach the eye around the hook.

4. Repeat with the other strap and adjust for comfort.

5. The brace should fit snug but not uncomfortably tight.

2081 wrist splint
2081 Product Features
how to measure and apply
Medical Applications
The Anatomy of the Wrist

Medical Applications

Review the accompanying chart to determine the product that best suits your needs. On the left, you will find a variety of injuries that OTC products are specifically designed to treat and prevent. On the top, you will find the product numbers of all OTC Wrist Products. If a red box is present where the column and row intersect, your injury or condition is treated/prevented by the associated product.

	0128	0303	0304	0305	2072	2074	2075	2081	2082	2083	2086	2087	2088	2351	2360	2361	2362	2364	2365	2383	2382	2386	2387	2389	2418	2438
Advanced CTS
Arthritis (Basal Joint)
Arthritis (Fingers, Hands)
Arthritic Pain
Basal Joint Hyperextension
Broken Fingers or Knuckles
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Degenerative Joint Disease
DeQuervain's Tendonitis
Gamekeeper's Thumb
Hyperextension
Ligament Strains
MCP Joint Sprains, Strains
Metacarpal Fracture
Mild Sprains, Strains
Moderate Sprains, Strains
Osteoarthritis
Post-cast
Post-operative (Hand)
Repetitive Stress Injury
Tendonitis
Trigger Finger

SPRAIN AND STRAIN CONDITIONS

These affect the connective tissues around the joints. Sprains are injuries to ligaments.The injury can be considered mild (slight stretching), moderate (partial tear), or severe(complete tearing). One or more ligaments can be injured in a sprain. The severity of the strain will depend on the extent of injury to a single ligament (whether the tear is partial or complete) and the number of ligaments involved.

Wrist supports or braces are applied to support and compress the soft tissues, helping to reduce swelling and relieve pain. They also provide varying degrees of stability to help prevent re-injury. Wrist braces are also an excellent post-operative tool to speed recovery and help maintain necessary activities during recuperation.

The conditions shown below may not be treated by the product listed on this page. Please view the above Medical Applications Chart to determine what conditions this page's associated product treats.

Mild strains

A mild strain can occur for a number of reasons, but is most often caused by a person’s weight being applied to a wrist that is at an unnatural angle - eversion or inversion - with the ligament or ligament group being stretched or even torn.

moderate & Severe sprains

A moderate sprain is slight tearing of a ligament or ligament group, while a severe sprain will always be a complete, and usually among a ligament group. Sprains are deemed mild, moderate or severe based on the extent of injury and the number of ligaments.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome – or CTS – is repetitive-motion trauma of the hand and wrist. Symptoms of this painful disorder include numbness, tingling, weakness and aching of the hand and arm. The pain of carpal tunnel syndrome arises when the median nerve that passes through the wrist bones – or carpal tunnel – becomes pinched by swollen tendons and membranes. Damage to the nerve is cumulative and, if gone untreated for too long, can result in permanent loss of sensory and motor abilities.