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1. Purpose:

   • Wrist Immobilization: The primary function of a cock-up splint is to immobilize the wrist while allowing the fingers to move. It holds the wrist in a slightly extended position (cocked up), which is usually about 15-30 degrees of wrist extension.
   • Pain Relief and Support: By keeping the wrist in this neutral or slightly extended position, the splint can relieve pressure on the wrist's tendons, ligaments, and nerves, reducing pain and inflammation.
   • Facilitate Healing: For certain injuries or conditions, the splint helps immobilize the wrist to prevent further damage, allowing for the healing of soft tissue injuries or fractures.
   • Prevent Deformities: In some cases, the cock-up splint is used to prevent deformities by maintaining the wrist in a neutral position, especially after nerve damage or tendon injuries.

2. Common Conditions Treated:

   • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): This is a condition where the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, causing pain, numbness, or tingling in the hand. A cock-up splint helps by keeping the wrist in a neutral position to reduce pressure on the nerve.
   • Wrist Sprains or Strains: It can be used to support the wrist and reduce movement after a sprain or strain.
   • Fractures: For certain types of wrist fractures, a cock-up splint is used to immobilize the wrist while still allowing the fingers to move, which is important for rehabilitation.
   • Tendonitis and Tenosynovitis: Conditions like De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, where the tendons in the wrist become inflamed, can benefit from the use of a cock-up splint, which helps reduce strain on the tendons.
   • Post-Surgical Recovery: After certain wrist surgeries (e.g., tendon repair or fracture fixation), a cock-up splint may be used to protect the wrist and facilitate healing.
   • Nerve Injuries: It can be used in cases of radial nerve injury to maintain the wrist in the correct position for recovery.

Additional Information:

• Production Capacity: 1000
• Delivery Time: 1-3 days
• Packaging Details: Individual