Thumb & Wrist Spica

I use it in my sleep no problem. It’s easy to put on and it feels pretty sturdy in the locations it needs to be (thumb and wrist). It has adjustable straps.

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.

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.

My problem: I have a combination of De Quervain's and Tendinitis in my wrist so its extremely important for me to have my thumb locked down as much as possible, and to prevent ulnar deviation and radial deviation of my wrist. (Bending the wrist to the pinky side, and the opposite thumb side) My search for a replacement brace: Since the brace my doctor gave me died a gruesome death, I have searched high and low for the perfect brace. I've tried the universals, laces, BOA closure systems, and all of them had some issue or another. Comfort was the biggest issue I was trying to find a solution for, but some of these braces actually caused me pain from jump street. For example, where they tighten just happened to place enough pressure on my tendon and made the brace absolutely useless, or once I secured the straps or laces as much as I could, it still allowed movement, etc... Then I found BraceAbility. This thing is absolutely perfect for me. It locks down movement where I need it, and its comfortable as hell doing it. Its also washable which is HUGE. The only thing I would advise you watch out for has to do with their sizing chart and velcro. When I measured my wrist, I was coming in line with their Medium. I bought it, and found that I needed my wrist more securely fashioned and was running out of velcro. Imagine having a ton of receiving end velcro, but the velcro strap that you pull to tighten and secure had only a sliver of it left to attach to the receiving end. Thus making the thing come loose every few minutes. I exchanged it for a Small, and even though that velcro issue from the previous size is still present, it now allows for a secure closure which I couldn't get before. So long story short this thing is awesome, its super comfortable, and I feel my wrist and thumb are secure. I only caution that you may have sizing issues, and depending on how secure you need your straps there might be an issue with not having enough velcro to get a good snug close.

Having suffered from cubital tunnel, carpal tunnel and tendonitis in my thumbs, I have never been able to find a wrist brace that could address all three at the same time. This wrist brace/thumb splint does. These are my likes: Very comfortable, wide wrist splint compared to my last pair of wrist braces; a splint for my thumb (finally!); easy to wear; very well padded. I don't have many dislikes, but if I had to list any...: Wearing one on right and left wrists can be a challenge putting them on as well as removing them; almost too good at immobilizing the wrist and thumb - I make my living using a computer keyboard and the splint allows only the fingers to be used; the quality of the cloth material between the top of the wrist and the velcro closures isn't the greatest - bits of thread keep showing up on my sleeves from it, and half the seam isn't secured by the stitches going around each end of that cloth. My initial impression of this wrist brace is that it is very comfortable with decent overall build quality that provides the additional benefit of keeping my thumb from moving too much. Any pressure points are well padded, so once the brace/splint is on and adjusted, it is easily forgotten (as long as you don't have to use a keyboard).

It’s very comfortable and works very well except that the straps are incredibly frustrating and aggravating. The place where they secure is so small, that the rest of the strap hangs out awkwardly, even if you cut them off, they still don’t have enough room to attach well. I am forever being scratched by the ends. It’s such a simple thing and really too bad because otherwise it would be great.

Great fit, solid support.

I needed this thanks to De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. This splint is so much more comfortable than the one I got from our local medical supply. I needed the extra small size, and it fits perfectly. I ended up ordering a second one which shows how much I like it. Having 2 allows me to swap them out as needed.

It really serves it's purpose.

Excellent quality and easy to wear. It does hold the wrist and thumb fixed amd can wear it all day.

I returned this brace, but it is a great design, no stitching to rub your thumb to blister. It allows a bit to much hand movement again not bad, the straps are way to long, I would have had to cut the excess off and didn't think I should have to do that update decided not to return. it is very large for a medium but I am wearing it at night and has done wonders for my sleep

It supports my left thumb and wrist but the fabric tore after 2 months. I had another one but that one had lasted longer..

I bought this as I suffered from De Quervain's Tenosynovitis The product helps restrict my thumb movement and aided my recovery. It is comfortable to wear it throughout the day and even while sleeping. The material is thick and has limited circulation so u might perspire if not used it in a cool environment. You should use an antibacterial wet wipes to clean if you perspire a lot. I bought this in addition to two different one as this guard is more rigid and I wear it if I am gonna be in an Aircon room the whole day or when I sleep at night.