BraceAbility Wrist and Thumb Spica Splint - De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Long Forearm Cast Stabilizer for Tendonitis, Sprains, Thumb Brace for Arthritis Pain and Support - (M Left Hand)

Works as it should. Well made with sturdy support braces. Easy to clean &no issues with wear. Supports the thumb & assists in proper healing of damaged tendons & muscles through consistent use.

I bought this for my sprained thumb. I had tried 2 different ones that was just not working and were a tad to big. I have small hands and wrists and the other 2 braces were one size fits most. The one I had before I got this one, Was only supposed to be temporary until I seen the Doctorr and get a better one from them that fits And when I told them it didn't work it was a tad to big. The Doctor just told me the brace looks good. As long as it fits. But after a week of wearing that one, my thumb was not getting better. And after the doctor refused to listen to me, and wanted to go ahead and get an MRI. I knew I needed better support and compression, I bought this. It came the next day. As soon as I put this on within 5 minutes my thumb finally felt better and the inflammation finally started to go away and I was able to feel my fingers as my whole hand was constantly cold and felt numb. Its day 3 wearing it both day and night and my thumb is finally starting to feel better!. I totally recommend getting trying this brace before going to an orthopedic. Unless your orthopedic Dr cares and actually listens.

Update: Because the inside was very well padded, I decided to request a return/replacement. For reference I attached a pic of the one with short straps beside the replacement with intact straps. Either the sizing is inconsistent or they sent the next size up, but that's ok because I could have sized up or down based on my wrist measurement. I am satisfied that this will work for my recurring DeQuervain's so I will keep the replacement. I changed my rating from one star to 4. I took one off because they originally sent a defective item.Original review: The straps on the front are too short to wrap around my arm/hand and are poorly cut. Honestly, it looks like someone chopped them off and then returned it, because the strap around the thumb is shaped differently from those on the arm. Too bad, too, because the inside of the brace is nice and soft. But as is, without the extra strap length, the brace is too tight. And yes, I did measure my arm before ordering. I will be ordering a different brand.

I had a thumb joint replacement on my left hand and a brace was required after six weeks in a cast. I am six days out from having the cast removed and have another five weeks where the brace will be necessary. My surgeon provided a universal brace that was huge on my hand, no padding at all so it was also very painful to wear. After two days, I ordered this brace in my size, an extra small, and it fits my hand well. After six weeks in a cast, my hand is not yet flexible enough to be in any other position except the one my surgeon gave me for my cast. That was a concern for me so I was relieved to find this brace puts my thumb in an anatomically correct position. My incision site is still very bruised and painful and my skin is hypersensitive right now. The padding in this brace is pretty good and would do well, I think, if my hand did not have the bruising from my cast and soreness that comes with surgery. I have addressed this by adding a piece of foam to further cushion the area around my incision. I think this will not be necessary once I heal up more, but the brace has adjustable straps that allow for the extra padding and I am comfortable wearing it. To be honest, I was hesitant to purchase this brace because there were a number of negative reviews, but BraceAbility indicated they had updated the brace in 2019 based on those same negative comments. That impressed me because not many manufacturers seem to do that so I decided to give it a try. It appears to me they did an excellent job of addressing the negative issues. This brace has size options and my size fits, it is well-padded and adjustable without a surplus length of straps hanging over. The ribbed, soft fabric that is under the straps could have been a bit longer for me because it didn't quite keep the straps from lying against the top of my hand. Were my skin not so sensitive right now, I don't think it would be a problem. I cannot speak to the longevity of this brace since I have only been using it for a few days. In my case, if it lasts for another five weeks, it will be money well-spent. I will say it appears to be well made and sturdy. If it turns out otherwise, I will pop back and update this review. For now, I have to say this brace is stellar.

I had an overuse injury to my left thumb with an excruciating pain going up my wrist. The doctor knew right away that I had injured it by going too hard at the gym. So he gave me a brace to secure my wrist for four weeks. After a couple of days, I thought it didn't support my injury so I research Amazon and went with this one. Wow! What a difference. This keeps my wrist in place and feels like it will allow my injury to heal while protecting it. Definitely recommend it.

This brace seems to be well designed, but it falls short if a few key areas The metal splint from the under wrist to the palm is done well to help immobilize that area of your wrist. Unfortunately the thumb wrap, whether firm or loose creates pressure in the wrong spot which makes your thumb numb for extended periods after wearing. Also, if you need to tighten the wrist then that is easy with velcro, but the very annoying part is that the mating velcro part is short, so unless the brace is a perfect fit, you will have these annoying velcro straps hanging out from your wrist for an inch or more. It appears that they were trying to create a smooth resting point on the pinky side for contact with a desk, etc., but the lack of velcro extension is much more needed.