Cellacare® Rhizocast Classic
Orthosis for immobilisation of the wrist and thumb
Cellacare is a wrist and thumb orthosis for immobilisation in two directions. It facilitates immobilisation of the carpometacarpal and the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb
Product benefits
Proven functional principle
- Reduces stresses to carpal bone, joint capsule and ligaments
- radial stabilising stays
- lateral stabilising stays
- palmar stabilising stay
Easy to use
- easy to adjust thanks to three separately adjustable straps at the wrist and one strap at the thumb
- individually adjustable fastener at the thumb enables adaption of the product to the thumb size
- Stays are anatomically preshaped
High wearing comfort
- made from a soft, comfortable base material
- the thumb area of the orthosis is designed to be soft and comfortable
- breathable material
Product composition
polyamide, polyester, polyurethane, cotton, polyacetal, aluminiumVersions
different versions for right and left
colour: black/green
Ordering information
Cellacare Rhizocast Classic
individually packed in a folding box
| Size | Wrist circumference (cm) | REF | SC/TC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version for the right side | |||
| 1 | 13.5 - 17.5 | 137940 | 1/30 |
| 2 | 16.5 - 20.5 | 137941 | 1/30 |
| 3 | 19.5 - 25 | 137942 | 1/30 |
| Version for the left side | |||
| 1 | 13.5 - 17.5 | 137945 | 1/30 |
| 2 | 16.5 - 20.5 | 137946 | 1/30 |
| 3 | 19.5 - 25 | 137947 | 1/30 |
Fields of application
- immobilisation in cases of posttraumatic, postoperative conditions in the wrist area and the metacarpophalangeal joint and/or the carpometacarpal (saddle or basal) joint of the thumb and in the case of ulnar ligament injury (skier’s thumb)
- immobilisation in the case of degenerative changes in articulatio metacarpophalangealis I (thumb basal joint) and/or articulatio carpometacarpalis pollicis (thumb saddle joint) (scaphotrapezio-trapezoid arthritis, rhizarthritis)
- immobilisation in the case of inflammation of the tendons of the hand (tendovaginitis)
- Immobilisation in the case of initial carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
Properties
Proven functional principle
- Reduces stresses to carpal bone, joint capsule and ligaments
- radial stabilising stays
- lateral stabilising stays
- palmar stabilising stay
Easy to use
- easy to adjust thanks to three separately adjustable straps at the wrist and one strap at the thumb
- individually adjustable fastener at the thumb enables adaption of the product to the thumb size
- Stays are anatomically preshaped
High wearing comfort
- made from a soft, comfortable base material
- the thumb area of the orthosis is designed to be soft and comfortable
- breathable material
To note
- Washable at 30°C, do not iron, do not tumble dry, do not bleach, do not dry clean