This was actually my second choice. My doctor recommended a different brand, but it was missized -- smaller than it should have been. I then looked for something with the same characteristics, and came upon this one. I'm very happy that I did. Besides actually fitting (I have a very large hand, and the large size fits like a glove--pun intended), this is surprisingly comfortable. It is soft where it should be (most of it) and stiff where it should be (the 2 aluminum strips). It is very adjustable and seemingly well-made (it's still pretty new, so we'll see how it holds up). It also seems to actually work. It keeps my thumb pretty much immobilized, which is the point (osteoarthritis of the lower thumb joint). Also, unlike different types of braces I've tried, it doesn't seem to cause more harm than good. Finally, it's pretty inexpensive. For now, at least, I'm a happy camper. Read more
This brace has been more comfortable than any that I've purchased and I purchased 3 others. It keeps my wrist supported and stable and my thumb from moving. It works so the value is great. It kinda pinches between the thumb; but i noticed that with all three. It's easy to put on. Read more
Bought this to help with DeQuervain’s enflamed by a rotator cuff surgery on the other arm. Fits well, keeps the thumb in good position. Only problem I had (not the unit’s fault) is that I wear my watch on the left and it was uncomfortable under the brace. This unit is long enough to keep both the thumb and wrist in good position but allows use of the fingers. Lots of places for adjustment. I have small hands and the sm/med was perfect. Nice that you can choose right or left, many others are both and they don’t fit well. This unit, along with massage and exercise helped alleviate the symptoms. Read more
I have very small hands and wrist and this fit me perfectly. I was told to get a product like this so my wrist don't move due to my carpal tunnel and it does just that. It makes your wrist and thumb very stable. It made my pain slightly disappear but not being able to bend my wrist made my wrist cramp more. It has great support. Braces can be expensive but this brace was worth every penny. I bought 2 and still love them. Read more
Fit perfect. Just what my dr recommended. Great price Read more
I have small hands, so every other brace I have tried got bunched up between my thumb and first finger. I love the gap in this brace. The thumb is supported on either side with a strap around the outside, so it is much easier to isolate and immobilize my thumb. I have De Quervain's tenosynovitis and after only a week, I am already feeling a difference. I was in a different brace for a couple of weeks before that and it was so uncomfortable that I wasn't as compliant as I should have been about wearing it. Great wrist and thumb support and immobilization. I finally feel like I might actually recover from this! Read more
I tried seven other braces before settling on this one. On all the others the spica splint is an aluminum stay which places a pressure point at the base of the thumb. I tried adjusting the various splints several times without success. This one uses two plastic braces, one on each side of the knuckles. The result is a splint that restricts movement of the thumb as well as or better than the other splints without causing a sore spot. The wrist splint of this product, however, is another story. I used the large size product. The aluminum wrist splint is located too far to the side of the palm away from the thumb. Despite my adjusting the splint many times, eventually the splint caused a sore spot in the palm of my hand. I tried a S/M size brace but it did not fit my hand at all but that splint also looked to be located to far from the center of the palm. A small annoyance is the Velcro closure for the thumb. The 'hooks' are too short to firmly adhere to the 'loops'. The hook material, also, ends too far from the end of its strap. The result is that the end of the strap is constantly coming undone when brushed against anything. The brace is easy to wash. Overall, the materials are sufficient for the task and are no better than the other products I tried. None of the braces I tried, however, used materials comparable to products at a local medical supply store. Then again, those braces were twice the cost. In the end, this brace was effective in allowing my thumb to heal. Read more
it works great! i didn't buy it for carpal tunnel. bought it for my thumb. after that i injured the top of my hand also. it works well for stabilizing that also. (I have a thin hand and fingers and it fits well). I have to tighten it a lot. Read more
