Ortosport WR011

The WR011 is used in orthopaedic clinics, hand therapy and physiotherapy departments, and emergency departments, wherever a wrist or thumb condition needs to be held still. A clinician secures the hook-and-loop strap to the thumb and wrist, and the patient then wears the splint between visits.

For carpal tunnel syndrome and radial nerve paralysis, the splint immobilises the wrist and thumb. The aluminium palmar splint holds the wrist joint, and the V-notch at the fifth MP allows the palm to spread.

Thumb conditions form the second group. First metacarpophalangeal or carpometacarpal joint injury, De Quervain's tenosynovitis, Gamekeeper's thumb, and ligamentous laxity of the thumb (skier's thumb) all rest on the rigid thumb stay, shaped for a custom fit at the base of the thumb. Rheumatoid or degenerative arthritis of the thumb is another use.

Active wearers are served too. The splint is used for strenuous exercise such as sports competition and dancing, and in daily life after soft tissue damage to the thumb tendon and ligament. After an injury, immobilisation is the first need, and the splint addresses it by immobilising the wrist and thumb together. It holds the affected area still, giving double support at the wrist joint and the base of the sprained thumb.

Two body materials let a clinic choose between breathable open-cell foam and breathable material with a terry-lined interior. Four sizes, S to XL, come in left and right versions, so a department can fit either hand from one model. Hand therapists and physiotherapists can use the same model for each condition, with one fitting routine for the hook-and-loop strap.

One splint for wrist and thumb

The WR011 immobilises the wrist and thumb in a single splint. A department keeps one model for wrist conditions and one for thumb conditions.

Double support at two joints

The palmar splint holds the wrist joint, and the thumb stay holds the base of the thumb. Together, they provide double support, holding the injured thumb along with the wrist.

An anatomically contoured palmar splint

The aluminium palmar splint is anatomically contoured. It sits beneath the hand and immobilises the wrist.

A rigid thumb stay for custom fit

The rigid thumb stay is shaped for a custom fit. It holds the thumb in the position the splint sets.

Palmar spread kept open

A V-notch at the fifth MP allows the palm to spread. The splint therefore holds the wrist without closing the hand.

Two body materials

Both breathable open-cell foam and breathable material with a terry-lined interior are available. Clinics choose the one that suits the patient.

Fit set by the hook-and-loop design

The hook-and-loop design adjusts the elasticity to the circumference. It is set by the size of the thumb and the wrist, which sets the fixing effect.

Four sizes in left and right

S, M, L, and XL each come in left and right versions. Covering 13–22 cm in four bands, the range fits either hand across a department.

Sport, dance and daily life

The splint is used for strenuous exercise such as sports competition and dancing. It also supports daily activities after soft tissue damage to the thumb tendon and ligament.

Aluminium palmar splint

The palmar splint is made of aluminium and is anatomically contoured. It holds the wrist joint.

Rigid thumb stay

The thumb stay is rigid and gives a custom fit. It holds the base of the thumb.

V-notch at the fifth MP

The V-notch sits at the fifth MP. It allows the palm to spread.

Breathable open cell foam

Breathable open-cell foam is one of the two body materials. It is paired with the aluminium palmar splint.

Terry-lined interior

Breathable material with a terry-lined interior is the second body material. It is also paired with the palmar splint and the thumb stay.

Hook-and-loop adjustment

The hook-and-loop design adjusts the elasticity to the circumference. The setting follows the size of the thumb and the wrist.

Four sizes, S to XL

S covers 13–15 cm, M covers 15–18 cm, L covers 18–20 cm, and XL covers 20–22 cm. Each size is a separate band.

Left and right versions

Each size comes in left and right versions. A clinic can fit either hand.

Carpal tunnel syndrome

The WR011 was first used for carpal tunnel syndrome. The splint immobilises the wrist and thumb.

First MP and CMC joint injury

First metacarpophalangeal and carpometacarpal joint injury are also uses. The rigid thumb stay holds the base of the thumb.

De Quervain's tenosynovitis and Gamekeeper's thumb

Both conditions are within the WR011's use. The thumb stay and the palmar splint hold the thumb and wrist together.

Skier's thumb

Ligamentous laxity of the thumb, known as skier's thumb, is a further use. The splint immobilises the wrist and thumb in the same way.

Radial nerve paralysis

The same splint is used for radial nerve paralysis. The aluminium palmar splint holds the wrist.

Arthritis at the thumb

Rheumatoid or degenerative arthritis of the thumb uses the WR011. The rigid thumb stay holds the base of the thumb.

Sports and daily use

Use the splint for strenuous exercise such as sports competition and dancing. In daily life, it is used for soft tissue damage to the thumb tendon and ligament.

The WR011 suits orthopaedic clinics, hand therapy and physiotherapy departments that see wrist and thumb conditions and want one splint for both joints. What sets it apart is its pairing of an aluminium palmar splint with a rigid thumb stay, providing double support at the wrist and the base of the thumb. Two body materials and a hook-and-loop adjustment let each fitting follow the patient, and four sizes in left and right versions cover either hand. For carpal tunnel syndrome, thumb joint injury, and thumb arthritis, the WR011 uses a single arrangement. Clinics that keep one model for both joints also keep one fitting routine.