The invention relates to an orthosis (100) and method for the treatment of
wrist and elbow illnesses. The orthosis (100) includes a first cuff (101)
adapted to be secured to a hand of a user. A second cuff (102) is adapted
to be secured to an upper arm portion above an elbow joint of the user.
The first cuff (101) and the second cuff (102) include a first attachment
point (103) and a second attachment point (104), respectively. The
orthosis (100) also includes a resilient member (105) having a first end
(106) and a second end (107) opposing the first end (106). The first end
(106) of the resilient member (105) is attached to the first attachment
point (104) of the first cuff (101). The second end (107) of the
resilient member (105) is attached to the second attachment point (104)
of the second cuff (102). The first attachment point (103) and the second
attachment point (104) are positioned such that a wrist extension force
and a forearm extension force are opposed by a counteracting force
produced by the resilient member (105). The counteracting force opposes
the rotation of the forearm relative to the upper arm about the elbow
joint and maintains the wrist in a substantially flexion position.