Would this brace be helpful to protect a thumb ulnar collateral ligament sprain?
1372762
It is very helpful but only after wearing a "hard" split for a while. The thumb need to rest in completely. Use this soft brace to begin returning to activities (or for a flair up).
1372763
Don't know. I have basal thumb arthritis in both hands and I wear the braces when my thumbs are tender and I need to protect them. Basal thumb arthritis is not in the finger joints but the soft part inside the hand. It's like having arthritis in your knee but it's in your hands. The braces work for me. Do not wear them all the time, only when the area is tender.
268862
It will work for any sport, you can even take out the plastic supports on the side if you do grappling. The best soft knee brace on the market in my opinion.
1170369
ladybugroove, my experience is similar to Gerry Mullen's. They have provided me with excellent wrist protection from abrasion. Conjecture on my part, but I would expect that the protection from thumb hyper-extension is limited to the tensile strength of the leather. They leave a substantial minority of my fingers exposed to impact and abrasion as well. That said, I would buy these again. They have done a superb job of protecting my wrists.
178663
Hey there....i cannot answer your question from personal experience but when i was doing my initial research about ways to reenter sports and gymnastics with a sprained ankle.....they all said that they were able to reenter these activities with a lace up brace..which is how i came upon this product...hope this helps....
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Yes. I cut a piece off and used it to protect a finger injury from bumping. Worked very well, glad I had it on hand, ha ha. Actually this is probably the most likely use for this item. Go to Sam splint YouTube videos to see other uses.
680114
Well I am 6ft 250lb and I play ice hockey and lacrosse with this brace and I am very happy and satisfied with the support. It is a wee bit thicker than my old knee brace, but not nearly as big as a medical brace. Best of luck to you.
2242031
Yes I use the brace when I play softball and it does not impede my ability to run.The brace provides stability and I found it to be sturdy and not rigid like some other braces that I previously used.
1968230
Leah, i don't think these gloves would help you. i bought them so my brother could continue to have movement and warmth at the same time. i would probably go for a brace. hope that helps.
730518
Yes. It allows free movement of the fingers. The thumb, (except for the last knuckle), and the wrist are braced. I wore mine while working at a job which requires me to work with my hands. It works very well and this is a great price. If you have De Quervin's Tenasitavitis, this is the brace you need.
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I found it a great help for the problem I had. I injured a tendon in my knee where my knee actually tried to move sideways! It would not hold me up. This brace was most helpful as I waited for the healing to take place. And I was careful to be sure I rested it so it would heal. It gave me all the support I needed. I first tried the over-the-counter bulky ones and they caused too much rubbing and irritation. This fit like a glove. I hope this helps you.
677100
I use the brace to play basketball after my acl replacement. The metal on the sides prevents lateral movement. And the lock prevents hyper extension. Your knee will only bend as it's supposed to. No problem with pushing off and landing. I recommend it.
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If you mean an elastic/Velcro wrist brace and not one with a metal or plastic splint added, yes. I often wore one under my dritz glove and then put on my leather work gloves to do yard work. My elastic brace has a fingerless glove attached. If yours is only the wrist band, that should be able to go either under or on tip of the dritz.
962654
I haven't had any such problem with this brace. It's comfortable enough for me. But I don't wear it at night I use it only to keep my trigger thumb in check when I'm doing manual work.
774919
I wouldn't go so far as to compare the Incredibrace with a true brace. The compression helps ease pain and seems to make faster work of healing on my creaky knees.
557315
The whole idea of this stabilizer is to keep the thumb moving away from the wrist so the tendonitis can heal[tendonitis for me] recommended by my personal physician. Just have to wait till it heals.
1311013
I actually purchased this brace for my son for skiing. He is very happy with it. Says it's comfortable and works well for him and he goes skiing almost every weekend.Hope this helps!
611080
truthfully, if your hands are that bad & in pain if bumped....you need to see an orthopedic hand specialist. I don't think type of brace will help. good luck!