Wrist Splint
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Herbert von Schroeder, MD, MSc, FRCS(C) - Orthopedics, Hand and Microvascular Surgery
A wrist splint can be worn to support the wrist while holding it firm and still (immobilize it). A good wrist splint should: Be comfortable, washable, durable, and easy to remove. Keep the wrist in a neutral position. The wrist is generally in a neutral position when you are holding a glass of water, with the thumb in…