Orthopedic immobilizers are mainly used for the treatment and rehabilitation of orthopedic trauma. The materials adopted must be beneficial to patients’ recovery. In this article, Medroot Medical will introduce the common materials used for orthopedic immobilizers.
1. Composite Fabric
Composite fabric has two outstanding advantages: high toughness and good elasticity. It is also lightweight and breathable. This material is widely used in wrist immobilizers and ankle immobilizers.
2. Hook and Loop Fastener
The hook and loop fastener can firmly bond two pieces of fabric together for a secure connection. It makes orthopedic immobilizers much easier to put on and take off. A large number of hook and loop fasteners are used in products such as ankle splints and thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthosis.
3. Medical Stainless Steel
Medical stainless steel mainly plays the role of firm fixation. It can effectively stabilize and support the injured part of the patient. For example, some knee immobilizers use medical stainless steel to support the knee joint.
4. Soft Foam
Foam has excellent elasticity and very light weight. Using foam material can greatly improve patients’ wearing comfort, and its light weight also makes patients’ daily activities much easier. The shoulder abduction immobilizer is a typical product that uses foam as one of its core materials.
There are many other materials applied to orthopedic immobilizers, and the above are introductions to the main commonly used materials. When Medroot Medical develops orthopedic immobilizers, we take multiple key factors into full consideration, including patients’ comfort, the supporting strength of products, and the ease of wearing. Our core goal is to help patients recover better and faster.
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