Upper Limb Orthotics

Upper Body Orthotic Braces & Bracing

What does an upper extremity orthosis do?

Functions of upper extremity orthoses:

• Increase range of motion (ROM)
• Immobilize an extremity to help promote tissue healing
• Apply traction either to correct or prevent contractures
• Assist in providing enhanced function
• Serve as an attachment for assistive devices
• Help correct deformities
• Block unwanted movement of a joint

Centers For Mobility provides a variety of upper extremity orthotics. These include but are not limited to:

Spinal Orthosis-

Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Orthosis (TLSO)-
Thoracolumbar corset, Knight Taylor, Taylor, hyperextension orthosis, Jewett, C.A.S.H., Thermoplastic, Milwaukee

Lumbro Sacral Orthosis (LSO)- elastic binder, corset, chairback, Williams flexion, thermoplastic, Hip Spica

Sacral Orthosis (SO)

Clavicular & Shoulder Orthosis- Figure-8 harness/clavicular brace, shoulder sling, overhead sling suspension, hemi-arm sling, balanced forearm orthosis

Arm Orthosis- Arm Sling

Elbow Orthosis- Posterior elbow splints, serial casts, air splints and dynamic elbow flexion orthosis

Forearm Wrist Orthosis- Wrist cock-up splint, wrist extension splint, ulnar gutter splint

Forearm-Wrist-Hand Orthosis- Resting hand splint, functional resting splint, and static hand splint

Hand Orthosis- proximal interphalangeal orthosis(PIP), distal interphalangeal (DIP) orthosis, MP orthosis, MP joint dynamic orthosis, dynamic PIP joint extension with MP extension stop, reciprocal wrist-extension finger-flexion orthosis

Cervical Collars- Miami Jay, foam collar, Philadelphia collar, SOMI, Minerva, Malibu

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