牛革製拇指対立装具の紹介及び処方例

Recommendation and an example of the prescription of the opponents splint made of leather

要旨：当院作業療法室において考案し製作している牛革製の拇指対立装具について報告する．これは比較的軽症例に対して処方されており，あらかじめ作りおきされた型を使用し，水に浸すことで採型が可能である．そのため製作時間も短い．また，牛革という軟性素材を使用しているため，周囲に対しての安全性もあり，時間の経過とともに手に馴染みやすい．

　今回は，この牛革製拇指対立装具の紹介を含め，その処方経験にっいて報告し考察した．

　We have developed an opponents splint made from leather. This splint is prescribed for comparatively mild cases. It is possible to prepare a model ahead of time. It is softended with water, so it takes little time to prepare a model best suited to the patient.

　The splint is made of a soft material, such as leather. So it is safe. The longer it is worn, the better it fits the patient. (In this study, not only do we present the opponents splint made from leather, but also a report and investigation of the patient's prescription.)