DE102004041237A1 - Palm protection pad for person suffering from arthritis, comprising individual straps with adhesive areas - Google Patents

Abstract

The pad (1) is designed in a Y-shape, made of a skin-friendly and washable material, and is filled with plastic granules or roasted grains. The thumb (35) is accommodated in the recess between the arms of the Y-shape (121, 124), the fingers (31, 32, 33, 34) positioned along the shaft. A soft padded strap (22, 23, 24) is positioned between each of the fingers (31, 32, 33, 34) and provided with patches of Velcro(RTM) (42, 43, 46) for being fastened to complementary patches at the pad (11).

Description

The The invention relates to an orthopedic hand pad.

at Diseases of the wrists due to arthritis, osteoarthritis or Spastic cramping or paralysis of the hand can make it cramp fingers that can cause injury in the area of the palm. Also strong demented people can often her hands no longer use, for example, for normal activities in everyday life, since the Fine motor skills often afflicted is or is completely missing or you can Your hands no longer control. Because these diseases very often become a permanent condition to lead can, can be the cramping between each finger and between the fingers Fingers and the palm to increased perspiration and lead to infections with injuries. To this risk of injury To prevent, different types of hand protection are developed Service.

In the catalog "Orthopedics" of the company L. Bertram GmbH, 30880 Laatzen, various palm protections are described, which should serve to protect the palm and the fingers.

this However, known hand guards adhere to the following disadvantages: All Fingers need as in a glove are introduced simultaneously in a predetermined shape. Simultaneous introduction the finger is very difficult and / or with cramped fingers possible for the Patients associated with more or less pain. Out the same reasons must the Application of these palm protectors usually by two people respectively. The well-known palm protection must also be adapted to the size of the hand and therefore usually can not be used by other patients but must be disposed of become.

Of the The invention is therefore based on the object, a palm protection to develop, which does not have the disadvantages described above.

These The object is achieved according to the invention in that the hand pad from a Dumbbell part with a U-shaped End part consists, wherein the dumbbell part of the little finger, the Ring finger, the middle finger and the index finger is included and the thumb reaches between the U-thighs.

In the dependent claims refinements and developments of the invention are claimed.

In The drawings is an embodiment reproduced the invention. Show it

1 a perspective view of the orthopedic hand pad in one hand and

2 a plan view of the unfolded hand pillow.

The orthopedic hand pillow 1 consists of a dumbbell part 11 with an integrally formed U-shaped end part 12 , As in 1 is shown when using the hand pad 1 the barbell part 11 from the little finger 31 , the ring finger 32 , the middle finger 33 and the index finger 34 covered while the thumb 35 between the thighs 121 . 122 round picks. At the outer ends of the U-legs 121 . 122 is a fastener tape 21 attached. The fastener tape 21 is under the wrist 3 through at the free end 111 of the dumbbell part 11 fixable, eliminating the hand pillow 1 held securely and fixed in the hand. Because the fastener tape 21 flexible, can the pillow 1 can be used for both small and large hands.

On one longitudinal side of the dumbbell part 11 are three finger bands 22 . 23 . 24 arranged, with the first finger band 22 between forefinger 34 and middle finger 33 , the second finger band 23 between middle finger 33 and ring finger 32 and the third fingerband 24 between ring finger 32 and little finger 31 can be pulled through and fixed. The finger bands 22 . 23 . 24 are upholstered to absorb the sweat generated between the fingers and to avoid pressure points.

The hand pillow 1 is preferably made of cloth and filled with a granular, breathable filling material. The filling material is located in a form-like inner part in the hand cushion 1 , As a granular filler, a plastic granules or roasted cereal grains can be used. The use of a plastic granulate has the advantage that the hand pad 1 can be washed and / or disinfected as a unit, while in the case of cereal grains as a filling material they must be taken out before a wash cycle. Through the granular filling material is the hand pad 1 flexible and thus adapts to the palm shape. This prevents, inter alia, spasticity.

The determination of the bands 21 . 22 . 23 . 24 At different locations of the pad is preferably carried by Velcro 41 to 47 ,

By a symmetrical attachment of required Velcro closures on the top and bottom of the hand pad 1 The same cushion is suitable for both the right hand and the left hand.

1

hand pillow

11

dumbbell part

111

The End of the dumbbell part

12

U-shaped end part

121

U-leg

122

U-leg

21

closure tape

22

finger tape

23

finger tape

24

finger tape

3

wrist

31

smaller finger

32

ring finger

33

middle finger

34

index finger

35

thumb

41 to 47

Velcro fasteners

Claims (9)

Orthopedic hand pad, characterized in that the hand pad ( 1 ) from a dumbbell part ( 11 ) with a U-shaped end part ( 12 ) on one end face, wherein the dumbbell part ( 11 ) ( 11 ) of the little finger ( 31 ), the ring finger ( 32 ), the middle finger ( 33 ) and the index finger ( 34 ) and the thumb ( 35 ) passes through between the U-legs. Hand pad according to claim 1, characterized in that at the outer ends of the U-legs ( 121 . 122 ) a closure tape ( 21 ) whose free end is under the wrist ( 3 ) at the other end ( 111 ) of the dumbbell part ( 11 ), whereby the hand cushion ( 1 ) is held in the hand. Hank pillow according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that on a longitudinal side of the dumbbell part ( 11 ) three finger bands ( 22 . 23 . 24 ), the first band ( 22 ) between index finger ( 34 ) and middle finger ( 33 ), the second volume ( 23 ) between middle finger ( 33 ) and ring fingers ( 32 ) and the third volume ( 24 ) between ring fingers ( 32 ) and a small finger ( 31 ) is passable and lockable. Hand pad according to claim 3, characterized in that the finger bands ( 22 . 23 . 24 ) are padded. Hand cushion according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized through a grainy Filling material. Hand cushion according to claim 5, characterized by a grainy Plastic granules as filling material Hand cushion according to claim 5, characterized by roasted cereal grains as filler Hand cushion according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by an identical shape and from the hand pad ( 1 ) Removable inner part for receiving the filling. Hank pillow according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the fixing of the bands ( 21 . 22 . 23 . 24 ) by Velcro fasteners ( 41 to 47 ) he follows.