DynaPro Finger Flex Splints

DynaPro Finger Flex Ideal static/dynamic neuro-inhibiting therapy in a resting hand design with a heat moldable flexible insert that flexes at the wrist, MCP and PIP joints of the fingers to accommodate spastic episodes of tone and can be heat molded to flex into the contracted joint(s) to provide a therapeutic neuro-inhibiting stretch. A movable thumb stall with an elastic pull strap can be set to reverse mild to moderate thumb adduction. The device provides static/dynamic therapy to reverse mild to moderate (< 90 degrees) adaptive tissue shortening contractures of the wrist and fingers and provides abnormal reflex arc neuro therapy for patients with spasticity. The DynaPro Finger Flex is a resting hand design with a thermoplastic insert that is heat molded approximately 15 to 30 degrees ahead of comfortable end range stretch at the wrist (i.e., with wrist contracture of 45 degrees, the insert is heat molded to -30 to -15 degrees). The finger pan should be heat molded to maintain the fingers in optimal extension. When applied, the flexible insert will flex into the wrist contracture applying a therapeutic, inhibiting stretch on the shortened tissue at the wrist and the fingers. The gentle tension applied by the correctly heat molded insert will provide abnormal reflex arc therapy to reduce abnormal tone over time as well as lengthening shortened tissue. As wrist extension is improved, the fingers will also open incrementally farther. The device should be modified by heat molding the insert every 6 to 8 weeks to continue contracture reversal (i.e., when the wrist improves from -45 to -30, the insert must be heat molded to -15 to neutral to continue the flex therapy).