Help with hands

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Curly

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Hi. My brother is unable to open his hands and stretch his fingers. Are there any braces or gloves on the market that might be helpful? Would arthritis gloves help?
 
My husband was just fitted today for hand splints. His fingers are curling up and he will wear these braces for a few hours a day or whenever he feels like it and it will help keep his hands flatter. It looks like a hard plastic that his arm/hand sits in comfortably with velcro straps on the top.
 
See the OT to get splints. Arthritis gloves would be too soft and unsupportive.
 
Alberta/Shawn's Wife(?), welcome. Feel free to start a separate thread introducing yourself.

Best,
Laurie
 
Heat, massage and passive range of motion can all be helpful, as well as splints/braces.

Best,
Laurie
 
Thank you all.
 
Hi. After showing him a picture I ordered hand splints for my brother. Just waiting on delivery. I also got a cervical collar for him. He says he gets tired holding his head up. The collar seems to give him some relief.
 
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