BraceAbility Wrist and Thumb Spica Splint - De Quervains Tenosynovitis Long Forearm Cast Stabilizer for Tendonitis Sprains Thumb

Having fit people with splints as part of my career, I was very pleased with the quality of this Thumb Spica splint. The stays can be removed to be adjusted. Supports the thumb and wrist well. Very good option for DeQuervain's stenosiing tenosynovitis and other conditions of the wrist and thumb. Read more

I had a thumb joint replacement on my left hand and a brace was required after six weeks in a cast. I am six days out from having the cast removed and have another five weeks where the brace will be necessary. My surgeon provided a universal brace that was huge on my hand, no padding at all so it was also very painful to wear. After two days, I ordered this brace in my size, an extra small, and it fits my hand well. After six weeks in a cast, my hand is not yet flexible enough to be in any other position except the one my surgeon gave me for my cast. That was a concern for me so I was relieved to find this brace puts my thumb in an anatomically correct position. My incision site is still very bruised and painful and my skin is hypersensitive right now. The padding in this brace is pretty good and would do well, I think, if my hand did not have the bruising from my cast and soreness that comes with surgery. I have addressed this by adding a piece of foam to further cushion the area around my incision. I think this will not be necessary once I heal up more, but the brace has adjustable straps that allow for the extra padding and I am comfortable wearing it. To be honest, I was hesitant to purchase this brace because there were a number of negative reviews, but BraceAbility indicated they had updated the brace in 2019 based on those same negative comments. That impressed me because not many manufacturers seem to do that so I decided to give it a try. It appears to me they did an excellent job of addressing the negative issues. This brace has size options and my size fits, it is well-padded and adjustable without a surplus length of straps hanging over. The ribbed, soft fabric that is under the straps could have been a bit longer for me because it didn't quite keep the straps from lying against the top of my hand. Were my skin not so sensitive right now, I don't think it would be a problem. I cannot speak to the longevity of this brace since I have only been using it for a few days. In my case, if it lasts for another five weeks, it will be money well-spent. I will say it appears to be well made and sturdy. If it turns out otherwise, I will pop back and update this review. For now, I have to say this brace is stellar. Read more

For reference for future buyers: I am a woman with average sized arms and wrists and I ordered a small and it fits me well, their size chart is accurate. Pros: 1. This splint did help keep my wrist and thumb from moving around too much so I was better within 4-6 weeks. 2. It was comfortable for the most part and was easy to live with as I was still able to type and do many daily tasks unencumbered. 3. It will certainly work for most, it adjusts easily to your arm, wrist, and thumb size, so it can accommodate the person's individual needs easily. Also, being able to remove the metal splint bars to adjust for each person and the amount of mobility you want is nice. Cons: 1. I don't know if this is the case for the larger sizes, but with the small splint, unlike in the picture where the straps end and fold over flush at the side of the forearm, the velcro straps extend way beyond where they attach by at least 3 inches. While it doesn't negatively affect its fit or purpose, this leaves the leftover strap ends just flopping freely around. It doesn't look great as the ends straps get all bent and folded over time. If it bothers you then you can simply cut the excess off without it affecting the splint. I just accepted the floppy straps ends, but some people who have to wear it to work may not like that the straps aren't flush to the splint. 2. The inner comfort sock wasn't hemmed and so it unraveled within a few days of normal wear, this caused me to have to constantly cut off clumps of loose strands and not use the inner sock. This didn't affect the splint, but it affected the appearance greatly. 3. On occassion the thumb velcro would catch and snag on my clothing, particularly chiffon and other types of breezy fabric that you really don't want around velcro, so make sure to avoid wearing fabrics that snag easily. Read more