Arm, Wrist & Hand

Arm, Wrist & Hand Fractures

Say goodbye to stinky plaster casts, try our new Fracture Bracing System

The EXOS bracing system is a custom moulded, light weight and cost effective solution for treatment of fractures or sprains of the wrist and hand.

It can be removed for inspection of wounds or for therapy to commence, and easily put back on. It can also be configured so that it cannot be removed by small hands.

Best of all, EXOS fracture bracing is able to get wet, allowing swimming and showering with full fracture protection.

EXOS braces can be used to treat a variety of conditions including:

Colles fractures
Scaphoid fractures
Distal radial/ulnar fractures
Green stick fractures
Metacarpal fractures
Skiers thumb
Wrist sprains
Post operative stabilization

EXOS Fracture Brace System overview

Care and cleaning instructions for your brace

It is common for children’s fractures to be cast with plaster for a few weeks and then go into a more “user-friendly” fracture brace once initial healing has occurred. Some fractures can be braced from the start, avoiding plaster altogether, this is decided by your doctor.

Humerus (upper arm) Fracture brace

Many humeral fractures will heal without requiring an operation. A humeral fracture brace can assist in the healing process of a humeral shaft fracture. These braces can be a partially or fully customised depending on the individual patient.

Clavicular (collarbone) fractures

In some fractures of the collarbone, the treatment involves using a type of support called a clavicle strap. This retracts the shoulders so that the ends of the collarbone fracture heal together, rather than pushing past each other.

A sling may also be used in the treatment of clavicle fractures. Sometimes a swathe (material that goes around the upper arm and body) is used to prevent shoulder motion in conjunction with the sling.