11 results about "Carpometacarpal joint" patented technology

The present disclosure provides a thumb assembly for an end effector for a humanoid robot. The thumb assembly includes a digit assembly comprising a proximal assembly, a medial assembly, a distal assembly, a proximal interphalangeal joint pivotably coupling the proximal assembly to the medial assembly, and a distal interphalangeal joint pivotably coupling the distal assembly to the medial assembly. The thumb assembly also includes a motor assembly comprising a first motor and a second motor, and a gear assembly. The gear assembly includes a flexion gear configured to be driven by the first motor to cause the digit assembly to move about a second carpometacarpal joint axis, and an interposition gear configured to be driven by the second motor to cause the digit assembly to move about a first carpometacarpal joint axis.

The present disclosure relates to a prosthesis (400) configured for implantation in a carpometacarpal joint in the wrist, the prosthesis comprising a first and a second implant part member (405a,b) configured to be screwed into a radius and metacarpal bone respectively. Each implant part member (405a,b) comprising an articulation member (420a,b) configured to be received in the bone fixation member (410a,b) in a releasable manner. The articulation members (420a,b) comprise orientation pins (423) configured to be inserted into bore sections of the bone fixation members 410a,b. When seated in the bore sections, the first portions of the articulation members (420a,b) with the orientation pins (423) are substantially centered along the central axes of the bone fixation members (410a,b), thereby forming common central axes extending through the bone fixation members (410a,b) and the articulation members (420a,b). The radius articulation member (420a) comprises a replacement articular surface configured for articulation with a replacement articular surface located on the metacarpal articulation member (420b). The radius replacement articular surface has (420a) a configuration that is asymmetric about the common central axis of the radius bone fixation (410a) and articulation members (420a). The bore sections have cross-section (419) extending perpendicularly to the central axis defining a first polygonal outline (429). The orientation pins (423) have cross-sections defining a second polygonal contour line, such that when the orientation pins (423) of the articulation members (420a,b) are seated in the bores of the bone fixation members (410a,b), rotation of the articulation members (420a,b) in relation to the bone fixation members (410a,b) is prevented.

The invention relates to an orthosis (1) for wearing on a hand (2) of a person for at least limiting the movement of the carpometacarpal joint (CMCj) of the thumb, preferably also limiting the movement of the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPj) of the thumb (2-1), the orthosis (1) comprising a metacarpal portion (3) extending across the metacarpal bones of the fingers 2 to 5 and a thumb portion (4) in a curved or ring shape fitting around the thumb (2-1), preferably around the proximal phalanx (6) of the thumb (2-1). The thumb portion (4) is connected to the metacarpal portion (3) via a thumb metacarpal portion (7) extending along and / or around the thumb metacarpal (8) when the orthosis (1) is worn on the hand (2).

A thumb brace for a person's hand includes a sheath for partially encircling a back of the hand, a thumb, and a front portion of a palm. The sheath includes two opposing lateral edges, a front edge, and a rear edge. A thumb retaining portion of the sheath has an open distal end adapted to receive the thumb therethrough. A retention mechanism is adapted to pull the two opposing lateral edges of the sheath towards each other to secure the sheath on to the hand. The thumb brace further includes a strap fixed at a first end thereof with the sheath, extending over the first web space of the hand, and fixable with an outside surface of the sheath. The strap and thumb retaining portion of the sheath together limit a range of motion of the thumb and the CMC joint.

A bone joint implant (1) has a proximal part (120) for translational motion over the trapezium in a first carpometacarpal joint and a distal part (110) for intramedullary engagement in the first metacarpal bone. An articulating coupling (103, 121, 123) is for multi-axial motion with translational movement over a bone in one part (120) and rotation in the other part (110) about the articulating coupling (121, 103). A flange (105) extends radially and around the coupling to limit relative rotational motion of the proximal and distal parts about the coupling, and to provide resilience for contact between the proximal and distal parts. The flange has a contoured surface (101) matching an abutting surface (125) of the proximal part (122) upon articulation of the parts in use to extreme positions. The flange (105) is included in an insert (100) in a stem (111) of the distal part (110), the flange extending proximally of the stem (111) and prohibiting contact between the proximal part (120) and the stem (111) during articulation.

A trapezium implant for replacing the distal articular surface of the trapezium at the carpo-metacarpal joint of the thumb by press fit insertion into a prepared channel in a target trapezium, and an insertion guide system and method for inserting the implant. The implant has a saddle-shaped articular surface configured to articulate with a natural existing base of a first metacarpal, articular surface features mimicking natural trapezium bone anatomy and preserving two centers of rotation of the carpo-metacarpal joint, and a single keel extending from a mounting surface and configured to embed the implant into the thickest area of the target trapezium. The single keel minimizes damage to the trapezium and improves surgical implantation. The target trapezium is prepared using an implant insertion guide system including at least one cutting guide and a slot guide, each of which is releasably securable and configured to receive a cutting device.

A thumb orthosis, particular for correcting malpositions of the thumb in the carpometacarpal joint, includes a) a substantially dimensionally stable molded body bent in a U-shape, which is fitted on the hand between the thumb and index finger in the applied state and supports the thumb and fixes it at a distance from the index finger, wherein the molded body bent in a U-shape has a first end portion and a second end portion, and b) a strap which is fastened by one strap end to the first end portion of the molded body, wherein the second end portion of the molded body has a guiding element for guiding the strap, for example has a turning element for turning the strap back.

The invention discloses a motion compatible thumb exoskeleton with a finger aligning function and a use method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of biological mechanical engineering.The motion compatible thumb exoskeleton comprises a palm fixing part arranged on the back of a hand, the palm fixing part is provided with a carpal joint motion module, and the output end of the carpal joint motion module is provided with a carpal joint phalanx connecting piece; the carpometacarpal joint phalanx connecting piece is arranged outside the thumb metacarpal bone, the carpometacarpal joint movement module can drive the carpometacarpal joint phalanx connecting piece to move close to or away from the palm, the carpometacarpal joint phalanx connecting piece is provided with the interphalangeal metacarpal joint movement module, and the output end of the interphalangeal metacarpal joint movement module is arranged on the thumb distal phalanx. The thumb can be driven by the interphalangeal joint movement module to be close to or away from the index finger. According to the motion compatible thumb exoskeleton with the finger aligning function and the using method thereof, accurate, in-place and multi-angle personalized rehabilitation training aiming at thumb finger aligning motion can be achieved.

A dexterous hand, including a hand module, the hand module includes one or more finger units and a palm unit, wherein each finger unit includes a plurality of phalanges and one or more interphalangeal joints, wherein the palm unit includes a carpometacarpal base, one or more metacarpals, one or more carpometacarpal joints, and one or more metacarpophalangeal joint, wherein each finger unit is hinged to a respective metacarpal by a respective metacarpophalangeal joint, wherein each metacarpal is respectively connected to the carpometacarpal base, wherein each interphalangeal joint has degrees of freedom of flexion extension, wherein each metacarpophalangeal joint has degrees of freedom of flexion extension, degrees of freedom of abduction adduction and degrees of freedom of circumduction, wherein each interphalangeal joint's degrees of freedom of flexion extension, each metacarpophalangeal joint's degrees of freedom of flexion extension, each metacarpophalangeal joint's degrees of freedom of abduction adduction are driven by different actuators.

The invention relates to a hand orthosis with a hand liner (100) having a thumb receptacle (110) which, when applied, encompasses the proximal thumb phalanx and the thumb carpometacarpal joint, wherein the hand liner (100), when applied, has metacarpal areas (120, 130) that at least partially cover the metacarpal dorsally and palmarly, wherein the hand liner (100) has an opening (140) and is designed to be hinged, and wherein a dimensionally stable base body (10) is arranged on the outside of the hand liner (100).

A method of suturing a surgical site after implantation, in a carpometacarpal joint of a hand of a patient, of an implant assembly including a first implant having a first suture and a second suture secured to the first implant via a double-loop configuration, the first suture including a first and second suture ends, the second suture including third and fourth suture ends, the surgical site including a capsular flap substantially C-shaped and attached to a trapezial side of the hand, the method including: extending the first and third suture ends in first and second directions across the implant assembly and through first and second punctures, respectively, in the capsular flap; and extending the second and fourth suture ends through the second and first punctures, respectively, where the second and fourth suture ends do not cross over one another or any other suture end.