The Rhizomed is a thumb brace to provide orthopaedic support for the thumb saddle joint. It helps stabilize the thumb saddle joint and the basal thumb joint, with individual adjustment and a simple slip-on system.

Features & Benefits

• Light aluminum design enables individual adjustment as an option
  
• Fingers can move freely
• Easy handling thanks to open slip-on design
• Stabilization of the thumb saddle joint and basal thumb joint
• Reduction of movement-related pain due to immobilization of the thumb
• No pressure is exerted on the operative stitches due to the open design
• Contains rigid material

Indications

• Rupture of the ulnar lateral ligament
  
• Rhizarthritis
• Irritations of the basal thumb joint and thumb saddle joint (posttraumatic, nonsurgical, postoperative, e.g. gamekeeper's thumb)
• Postoperative immobilization

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