Finger braces used to treat arthritis or sprains can be a pain in the neck for working people, who must take them on and off throughout the day to function.
But an innovative new finger brace that can easily switch from fixed to flexible might make it easier for patients to stick with their rehab and speed up recovery times, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh said in a news release.
The brace -- two rigid pieces connected by an elastic band -- can be easily released when a patient pushes down on it and bends their finger, researchers said.
Then, when the patient extends their finger, the elastic band snaps back into place, properly immobilizing the finger.
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