Clinical needs

The clinical needs of a wrist brace design address the aspects of medical condition, promoting patient outcome, therapeutic goals and user needs.

  • Support Injured or Weak Wrists: The wrist brace should immobilize and stabilize the wrist joint to aid in healing after acute injuries like fractures, sprains, or surgeries.
  • Pain relief: The wrist brace should help relieve pain associated with conditions like arthritis, tendonitis, and other repetitive strain injuries.
  • Restoration of function: While providing support, the brace should allow enough mobility to enable basic functions like grasping or typing.
  • Comfort and usability: The brace should be comfortable for prolonged use, preventing skin irritation and pressure sores.
  • Durability: should be long lasting, material should be able to withstand daily activities, wear and tear.
  • Adjustable: It should be able to accommodate various degrees of swelling and inflammation