Dynamic outrigger extension for dorsal wrist splints

Claim 1

An outrigger for use with a dorsal wrist splint for precise alignment of dynamic splint forces following implant resection arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joints of a hand comprising: a low profile supporting wire frame having two spaced apart legs extending in the same direction and positioned at one end in the same plane, said legs being distorted at a common point along their lengths to position their other ends in a second plane parallel with said first plane, said frame comprising a transverse portion interconnecting said other ends, said transverse portion comprising an arcuate configuration extending outwardly of said other ends to accommodate the differences in lengths of the metacarpals of the hand, a plurality of wheels axially mounted on said transverse portion, one juxtapositioned to each digit of the hand on which said outrigger is mounted, said wheels being adjustably positioned radially of and longitudinally along said transverse portion, each of said wheels being provided with means for guiding a line, attached to an associated digit, to a wristband on the hand on which the outrigger is mounted for controlling the position of the digit.