Oppo 1188 Wrist and Thumb Support - Mouldable Thermoplastic Insert

Ships from Auckland, New Zealand. Health Wholesale is an Australian company, but this product is held in stock and dispatched from Auckland, so there are no international shipping delays or customs charges. Free shipping within New Zealand.

Intended for use by a trained practitioner, as the thermoplastic insert requires hot water and moulding for correct fitting.

The Oppo 1188 Wrist and Thumb Support helps relieve pain and stabilise the thumb. Its mouldable thermoplastic insert keeps the CMC and MCP joints in a neutral position and can be removed as healing progresses.

Features

• 8-inch-long wrist and thumb support.
• Mouldable thermoplastic insert for thumb stabilisation.
• Holds the CMC and MCP joints in a neutral position.
• Removable insert allows the support to be adjusted as healing progresses.
• Adjustable Velcro strap for correct fitting.
• Left- and right-hand options.

Suitable For

• Ulnar or radial collateral ligament injury.
• Arthritis.
• De Quervain's tenosynovitis.
• MCP or CMC joint dislocation.
• Gamekeeper's thumb.

Practitioner Fitting Instructions

• Insert the thermoplastic plate into the pocket.
• Pour hot water at about 75°C into the pocket. The water temperature must not exceed 100°C.
• Pour out the water once the thermoplastic plate is mouldable.
• Mould the plate and wait until it becomes stiff, then dry the support with a towel.
• Adjust the Velcro strap for correct fitting.