A low-profile, simple, orthotic glove with wrist support attachment for
treating loss or impairment of extensor and/or flexor muscle function in
the upper extremities, particularly in the wrist, hand and fingers, due
to a peripheral neuropathy. The glove is attractive, comfortable, easy to
use, and can be made with an optional wrist support attachment either
built into the glove or added as an optional attachment, and can include
thermoplastic to provide rigidity. The glove has channels into which
interchangeable resilient digit extensor elements, or stays, of varying
resiliency are placed such that stays of greater or lesser resiliency can
be inserted if the degree of the patient's extensor muscle control
changes, or the medical practitioner in charge decides that there is a
need to change the support and exercise treatment regimens. The splint
also has several improvements for thumb support, additional digit
extension support, and for supination of the forearm.