JP6606752B2 - Tenosynovitis supporter - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tendonitis supporter for improving symptoms of tendonitis.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a wrist restraint supporter used for conservative therapy for bruises, sprains, and tendonitis. This supporter is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, has a supporter body that can be expanded and contracted in the circumferential direction, and by attaching the supporter body so as to cover from the base of the second finger to the fifth finger to the wrist, Fix it. In addition, a splint-like support is attached along the longitudinal direction to the fifth finger side of the supporter body, and the wrist is also fixed by this.

JP-A-2005-549

  In the wrist restraint supporter disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, the palm is slightly rounded inward due to tightening by the supporter body. Such a rounded palm causes the wrist joint to expand. If the joint is fixed in a spread state, blood flow and lymph flow are deteriorated, and thus improvement of symptoms of tendonitis is suppressed.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, The main objective is to provide the supporter for tendonitis which can solve the said subject.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the tendonitis supporter according to one aspect of the present invention is configured by a twisted annular elastic member, and includes a first annular portion for inserting the first finger, and a fifth finger. A palm extension portion having a second annular portion for insertion and an intersecting portion provided between the first and second annular portions and intersecting two linear portions of the elastic member; parts, the cross section is mounted on the hand to be placed on the back of the hands, a tension directed from the first Yubimototan portion wrist side to the interdigital portion between the fourth finger and fifth finger, fifth finger A tension is generated from the proximal end wrist side to the inter-finger portion between the first finger and the second finger, and from the inter-finger portion of the first and second fingers to the fifth finger proximal end wrist side. Tensile tension and tension toward the first finger base end wrist side from the inter-finger portion of the fourth and fifth fingers are generated .

  In the above aspect, the tendonitis supporter may include a stretchable first planar portion spanned between two linear portions connected to the intersecting portion in the first annular portion, and the second annular portion. And a second planar part having elasticity that is stretched over two linear parts connected to the intersecting part.

  In the above aspect, the first annular portion may have a protrusion for pressing the thumb ball.

  In the above aspect, the tendonitis supporter may be open on the wrist side from the palm extension.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the expansion of the joint of a wrist can be suppressed and improvement of the symptom of tendonitis can be accelerated | stimulated.

The top view which shows the structure of the supporter for tendonitis according to the embodiment. The enlarged view of a 1st annular part. The figure on the dorsal side which shows the state which mounted | wore the supporter for tendonitis according to the embodiment. The figure by the side of the palm which shows the state which mounted | wore the supporter for tendonitis according to embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the tension | tensile_strength which acts on the supporter for tendonitis according to embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, each embodiment shown below illustrates the method and apparatus for actualizing the technical idea of this invention, Comprising: The technical idea of this invention is not necessarily limited to the following. Absent. The technical idea of the present invention can be variously modified within the technical scope described in the claims.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a configuration of a tendonitis supporter according to the present embodiment. The tendonitis supporter 100 according to the present embodiment includes a palm extension portion 200 for expanding the palm to warp, and first and second planar portions 301 and 302.

  The palm extension part 200 is configured by covering an annular elastic member made of natural rubber, silicon rubber, polyurethane or the like with a stretchable tubular fabric. The palm extension portion 200 is twisted in an ∞ shape so as to intersect at the center portion, and includes a first annular portion 201, a second annular portion 202, and an intersection portion 203. That is, each of the first and second annular portions 201 and 202 is formed in a water droplet shape in which one end has an arc shape and the other end is pointed. The first annular portion 201 and the second annular portion 202 are generally similar in shape, and the diameter of the first annular portion 201 is larger than the diameter of the second annular portion 202. This is because, as will be described later, the first annular part 201 is a part for inserting the first finger, and the second annular part 202 is a part for inserting the fifth finger. The first and second annular portions 201 and 202 are provided so that the waterdrop-shaped pointed portions face each other. The intersecting portion 203 is configured by intersecting two linear portions of the elastic member, and is a joint portion between the first and second annular portions 201 and 202.

  The first planar portion 301 is stretched between two linear portions that are continuous to the intersecting portion 203 on the sharp side of the first annular portion 201, that is, on the intersecting portion 203 side. Similarly, the second planar portion 302 is stretched over two linear portions that are continuous with the intersecting portion 203 on the sharp side of the second annular portion 202, that is, on the intersecting portion 203 side. Each of the first and second planar portions 301 and 302 is made of a stretchable fabric such as a stretch fabric mixed with polyurethane elastic yarn, for example, and covers the elastic member of the palm extension portion 200 (hereinafter referred to as a stretch fabric). , Called “cover”). All of the covers of the first and second planar portions 301 and 302 and the palm extension portion 200 may be formed by one stretch fabric, or the first and second planar portions 301 and 302 and the palm formed separately. The cover of the extension part 200 may be integrated by sewing.

  The first planar portion 301 does not cover all of the first annular portion 201 but only the sharp side. That is, the inner side of the arc-shaped portion of the first annular portion 201 is not closed by the first planar portion 301, and an elliptical opening is provided. The opening is an insertion hole 211 for inserting the user's first finger. Similarly, the second planar portion 302 does not cover all of the second annular portion 202 but only the sharp side. That is, the inner side of the arc-shaped portion of the second annular portion 202 is not blocked by the second planar portion 302, and an elliptical opening is provided. This opening is an insertion hole 212 for inserting the user's fifth finger.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the first annular portion 201. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of protrusions 204 are provided at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the arc-shaped portion of the first annular portion 201. The protrusions 204 come into contact with the user's thumb ball and the outer part of the metacarpal bone when the tendonitis supporter 100 is worn, and give a pressing stimulus thereto.

  3 and 4 are views showing a state in which the tendonitis supporter 100 according to the present embodiment is attached to the hand, FIG. 3 shows the dorsal side, and FIG. 4 shows the palm side. The user inserts the first finger of the affected hand (for example, the right hand) into the insertion hole 211 of the first annular portion 201 and inserts the fifth finger into the insertion hole 212 of the second annular portion 202 for tendonitis. Wear the supporter 100 in your hand. At this time, the user positions the intersection 203 on the back side of the hand.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the arc-shaped portion of the first annular portion 201 is hung on the palm side of the root of the first finger (the portion of the metacarpal bone), and the arc-shaped portion of the second annular portion 202 is the fifth finger. It is hung on the palm side of the root. That is, the arc-shaped portion of the first annular portion 201 is positioned so as to extend from the inter-finger portion between the first finger and the second finger to a portion outside the thumb ball of the first finger. The arc-shaped portion is positioned so as to reach from the inter-finger portion between the fourth finger and the fifth finger to the outer upper portion of the little finger ball.

  The palm extension part 200 does not sag when worn on the user's hand, and has a natural length that is extended so as to generate an appropriate tension. Therefore, when the tendonitis supporter 100 is mounted, tension is generated so that the arc-shaped portion of the first annular portion 201 and the arc-shaped portion of the second annular portion 202 are attracted to each other, and the user's hand is warped. Is done.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the tension acting on the tendonitis supporter 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the band-like portion of the palm extension 200 extending from the first finger proximal end wrist side to the dorsal side passes through the intersection 203 to the inter-finger portion between the fourth finger and the fifth finger. It extends. Therefore, in the portion of the first annular portion 201 that extends from the first finger proximal end wrist side to the dorsal side, a tension TF1 that is directed to the inter-finger portion between the fourth finger and the fifth finger is generated. On the other hand, the belt-like portion of the palm extension 200 extending from the wrist side toward the back of the fifth finger extends from the wrist side to the finger-to-finger portion between the first finger and the second finger via the intersection 203. Accordingly, a tension TF <b> 2 is generated in the portion of the second annular portion 202 extending from the fifth finger base end portion wrist side to the dorsal side toward the inter-finger portion between the first finger and the second finger. As a result, the user's hand is expanded so that each of the wrist-side portions of the first finger and the fifth finger warps to the back of the hand.

  In addition, a tension TF3 toward the fifth finger base end wrist side is generated in the band-shaped portion of the first annular portion 201 extending from the inter-finger portion of the first finger and the second finger to the dorsal side. A tension TF4 directed toward the wrist side of the first finger base end portion is generated in the band-shaped portion of the second annular portion 202 that extends from the inter-finger portion of the finger and the fifth finger toward the back of the hand. As a result, a force that warps toward the fifth finger acts on the first finger base end, and a force that warps toward the first finger acts on the fifth finger base end. As a result, the entire palm of the user is warped. Along with this, as described above, the first finger proximal end wrist side portion warps so as to be pulled toward the inter-finger portion of the fourth and fifth fingers, and the fifth finger proximal end wrist side portion becomes It warps so that it may be pulled toward the finger | toe part of a 1st finger and a 2nd finger. In addition, the tendonitis supporter 100 is not provided with a structure for restraining the wrist, and the wrist portion of the user is opened. By opening the wrist while curving the hand in this way, it is possible to prevent the wrist joint from being opened. For this reason, blood flow and lymph flow are not suppressed, and improvement of symptoms of tendonitis is promoted. In addition, since the entire tendonitis supporter 100 is stretchable, the user's hand is not restrained and operations such as grasping an object can be easily performed.

  The tendonitis supporter 100 attached to the hand presses the back of the hand by the tension of the palm extension part 200, but since the first and second planar parts 301 and 302 are provided, the pressing force is applied to the palm extension part 200. Without being concentrated, the first and second planar portions 301 and 302 are also dispersed. For this reason, the bite by the excessive pressing force being locally applied to a user's back does not arise, and a good wearing feeling is produced.

  Further, the projection 204 provided on the first annular portion 201 gives a pressing stimulus to the outer side of the thumb ball and the metacarpal bone of the first finger. Thereby, the blood flow of the hand and the flow of the lymph are promoted, and a relaxing effect is obtained.

(Other embodiments)
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration using the first and second planar portions 301 and 302 as the fabric has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the 1st and 2nd planar parts 301 and 302 can also be comprised with the mesh which has a softness | flexibility. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which does not provide one or both of the 1st and 2nd planar parts 301 and 302. FIG. In this case, it is preferable to set the thickness of the palm extension part 200 to such an extent that it does not bite into the hand. In particular, since the force tends to concentrate on the portions of the first and fifth fingers that are in contact with the outer part of the metacarpal bone, these portions may be formed into a wide flat band shape.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the wrist side is opened from the palm extension unit 200 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to make a cover that covers the wrist. However, it is preferable that the cover is made of a flexible cloth or the like so that the wrist is not restrained.

  The tendonitis supporter of the present invention is useful as a tendonitis supporter for improving symptoms of tendonitis.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Tendonitis supporter 200 Palm extension part 201 1st cyclic | annular part 202 2nd cyclic | annular part 203 Crossing part 204 Protrusion 211 Insertion hole 212 Insertion hole 301 1st surface-shaped part 302 2nd surface-shaped part

Claims (4)

A first annular portion for inserting a first finger, a second annular portion for inserting a fifth finger, and a first annular portion between the first and second annular portions. Provided with a palm extension part having an intersection part where two linear parts of the elastic member intersect,
The palm extensions, the cross section is mounted on the hand to be placed on the back of the hands, a tension directed from the first Yubimototan portion wrist side to the interdigital portion between the fourth finger and fifth finger, A fifth finger base end wrist is generated from the first finger and the second finger between the first finger and the second finger while generating tension from the fifth finger base end wrist side toward the first finger and the second finger. A tension toward the side and a tension toward the first finger base end wrist side from the inter-finger portion of the fourth and fifth fingers ,
Supporters for tendonitis. In the first annular portion, a stretchable first planar portion spanned between two linear portions that continue to the intersecting portion;
The second annular portion further includes a stretchable second planar portion spanned between two linear portions that are continuous to the intersecting portion.
The supporter for tendonitis according to claim 1. The first annular portion has a protrusion for pressing the thumb ball,
The supporter for tendonitis according to claim 1 or 2. The wrist side is opened from the palm extension part,
The supporter for tendonitis according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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