Thumb Spica Splints

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Treating a Thumb Injury with a Thumb Splint Thumb orthoses like thumb splints, thumb supports, and spica braces are used to help treat a wide variety of disorders/conditions and injuries of the thumb like De Quervain's syndrome, tendonitis, thumb sprains or strains, and thumb fractures. These thumb orthoses can also be used for post-operative rehabilitation, post-cast removal, or as a cast substitute for long-term use. In addition, thumb spica wrist braces are used to provide additional support, stability, and immobilization for the thumb area. Here at BraceAbility, we offer a selection of thumb spica splints for every thumb condition, disorder, and injury. De Quervain's Tendonitis Treatment with a Thumb Spica Splint De Quervain's syndrome, also known as De Quervain's disease or De Quervain's tendonitis, is caused by an irritation or constriction of the tendons around the base of the thumb. This condition is named after Swiss surgeon Fritz de Quervain, who first identified it in 1985. The swelling of the tendons around the thumb brought about by this disease causes pain and tenderness in the patient's thumb when he or she is grasping or gripping things, when forming a fist, or when turning the wrist. The exact cause of De Quervain's syndrome is unknown. However, repetitive gripping and grasping of certain objects, overuse, inflammatory disorders such as arthritis, or a direct blow or acute injury to the thumb are all thought of as possible triggers for the disease. Treatment of De Quervain's syndrome may include taking anti-inflammatory medication, injecting corticosteroids into the tendon sheath to reduce swelling and pain, avoiding activities that cause pain and swelling, and—in extreme cases—surgery if symptoms are severe and do not improve. However, the most effective treatment for De Quervain's syndrome is wearing thumb spica splints to help rest the thumb and wrist. The spica brace or thumb splint is usually worn twenty-four hours a day for several weeks to he