Fellow forum users ...

I just rejoined this forum. I had posted a question about the FIXXGLOVE quite a while ago. I've continued to wear the plastic mold thingy at night that my doctor gave me after surgery on my right hand. That was 3 years ago. Woke up this morning and it has split into 2 pieces. I thought that would last forever! I've had to change the velcro on it a few times. I believe straightening the fingers out at night has been beneficial to me; better than letting them curl.

Lost my job, and medical benefits, so I can't go back and get a new one.

So, I'm wondering if anyone has purchased the FIXXGLOVE and thinks it's a worthwhile product. Still only available in Germany? Or has any other devices (?) or ideas on what can be used to keep the fingers straight at night.

My older brother (1 year older, now 62 yo) just had surgery on his right hand. Mine needed attention 3 years ago. There was no indication that he was going to have problems with it when I had my surgery, but it appeared and progressed in the past years. He's an avid bowler and is not happy.

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks ... Gary

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You can adjust the splint to a more bent postition by bending its metal inlay. Maybe that helps. I noticed the morning stiffness that you describe but had the same experience also with another splint made of thermoplastic. A surgeon told me that MCP joints tend to become stiff when not being used. Therefore I attributed the morning stiffness to the splinting in general. My morning stiffness goes away after using my fingers for maybe 10 minutes.

Do you feel a difference between the glove splint and the other splint that you used? Could your fingers still move during the night with the other splint? I don't want to promote the glove splint, I am just using it and find it quite convenient to put on and off and comfortable to wear during the night.

Initially I wore the glove also partially during the day. I wasn't very happy that it is splinting 3 fingers while I only need it for one. With the splint it's e.g. impossible to use a mouse. I am now considering to remove the splint of the middle finger to minimize unnecessary splinting.

Wolfgang

spanishbuddha:

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The FixxGlove is smaller and less obtrusive than the splint I was using, but keeps the fingers straighter than the one I was using. In the morning, I have some hand stiffness as a result. I don't like that I have to say. It suggests to me the flexion tendons are not kept in a natural position and and maybe also the joints and ligaments. What to do....? I might persevere awhile to see if the stiffness reduces as I get used to it.

I use one of these:

http://www.allegromedical.com/orthopedic...01-p202562.html

Works good for a single finger contracture. I carry it around and put it on during the day for brief periods whe I am reading or whatever.