Modified Elastic Thumb Spica
Your thumb is a key aspect of just about everything you do with your hand, so it's vital that injured and painful thumbs can get the support they need. The Modified Elastic Thumb Spica has one-way stretch elastic which supports the wrist and thumb, leaving the palm completely free.
An 11cm removable flexible thumb stay restricts movement at the CMC and MCP joints while leaving the IP joint free to help improve mobility. Additionally, an angled hook and loop attachment at the wrist and thumb helps to ensure a perfect fit.
Indications of the Modified Elastic Thumb Spica
The Modified Elastic Thumb Spica is suitable for the following conditions and uses:
- CMC joint instability
- MCP joint irritation
- Weakness of the thumb joint
Key Features of the Modified Elastic Thumb Spica
The key features and benefits of the Modified Elastic Thumb Spica are:
- Thumb stay restricts CMC and MCP joints to reduce pain and aid healing
- Leaves IP joint free to help you get on with day-to-day activities
- Angled hook and loop attachment at wrist and thumb for a perfect fit
- One-way stretch elastic provides extra support to the wrist and thumb
Restricts CMC and MCP Joints
To help provide effective support to the thumb, the elastic spica features a removable 11cm thumb stay. This restricts the CMC and MCP joints while still leaving the IP joint free, helping to reduce pain and aid recovery while still enabling you to go about your day with ease.
Ensures a Secure Fit
An angled hook and loop attachment at the wrist and thumb helps ensure that you can get a perfect fit. Not only does this help make the thumb spica more comfortable, it also enables it to more effectively provide support to the thumb.
Sizing for the Modified Elastic Thumb Spica
The Modified Elastic Thumb Spica is available in a range of sizes in versions for the left or right thumb. Measure the circumference of your wrist and use the table below to find the size that's right for you.
| Size | Wrist Circumference (cm) |
| Extra Small | 11 - 13cm |
| Small | 14 - 15cm |
| Medium | 16 - 17cm |
| Large | 17 - 18cm |
| Extra Large | 18 - 19cm |
