BraceAbility Hard Plastic Thumb Splint | Arthritis Treatment Brace to Immobilize & Stabilize CMC, Basal and MCP Joints for Trigger Thumb, Tendonitis Pain, Sprains (Medium - Left Hand)

I almost didn’t get this because of some of the other reviews and high return rate. I’m so glad I trusted my gut. I was wearing a moderate support thumb brace for my torn UCL (think fabric + Velcro, with metal splints inside) and while it was certainly better than nothing, my thumb was not immobilized enough & didn’t seem like it was healing (no decrease in pain or improvement in function). I also had to take it off to bathe (not ideal, I need 24/7 support). After a week in that, I found this hard splint and it is perfect. My MCP cannot budge in this thing. It is supportive with or without the undersleeve, though I prefer the snugger fit with it on. Also used a bit of the included foam tape to make it snugger on the thumb. It’s waterproof and I bathe and swim with it on (sans undersleeve) & the plastic isn’t cutting into me in any way. I’ve worn it for 3 wks straight & the undersleeve is not fraying (I’ve machine washed it twice!). My pain is greatly reduced & my thumb mobility is increasing, I can tell my UCL is healing. Reading other reviews, I can’t help but think some folks are having a bad fit because they didn’t measure & buy the right size. I still wear my softer brace for sleeping some nights, but I have slept in this one as well & it’s not much difference in comfort. I honestly prefer waking to the firmer, more rigid support. Makes me more confident I won’t accidentally move the joint in my sleep. Really great product for UCL tears, highly recommend!

The product is not worth the price, especially given the availability of better options. It has a poor fit and requires the additional sock to even be usable. After a short period of use, it causes wrist discomfort.

This is meant to immobilize and stabilize the thumb. Which it definitely does very well!It will allow you to move your thumb very slightly so you still maintain ability to grasp/pinch/hold things. However, the design is not conducive to any activity that also requires you flex your wrist a lot.I needed to wear this to stabilize my thumb, but I needed to wear it during activities that also required wrist flexion. The end of the brace sits well below the base of the thumb (supporting the CMC joint), so any wrist flexion causes the brace to compress against the wrist. This end of the brace is thin but rigid, so the first couple of times this happens, no big deal.... but repeated contact against the wrist and you'll start to notice abrasions/bruising before you know it.I was even wearing the provided sleeve to help, which definitely helped with the abrasions but it didn't do much to keep my wrist from getting sore from the continuous contact against the edge of the brace.Only knocking off 1 star - because it definitely is a high quality brace and it immobilizes and stabilizes the thumb very well! It's pretty comfortable and supportive as long as you keep your wrists neutral......If you find yourself needing wrist flexion like I did, might want to consider sizing down (although based on the sizing recommendations, this wouldn't have worked for me as I never would have been able to get my thumb through the opening as it barely fits through the current size).So, other than a little limitation in terms of it's application, never-the-less, this is a high quality product that works very well as described.

It kept my sprained thumb immobile which was good. However when you unfasten the velcro strap, it rips the velcro loop out of the plastic fastener every time. Also, even though I wore the cloth glove that comes with it, the hard plastic opening near the tip of the thumb really (and painfully) presses into the thumb. I could only wear it a few hours at a time. With a slight redesign it could function much better.

My MP joint has been very sore, even painful to the touch. I have arthritis in the joint that acts up occasionally, but this was different. I think I sprained it. I was using a soft style thumb brace which was helping some but I didn't keep it in consistently cuz I'm a compulsive hand washer and it was a pain to keep taking it off. I decided to try this one cuz it is smaller, a hard brace, and can be kept on while washing hands. Two days later and my thumb is soooo much better. Granted, the inside does get wet when I wash my hands but I can easily dry it and don't necessarily have to take it off to do that. Plus since it's hard I don't have to worry about getting it dirty while I'm making dinner, etc, cuz I can easily wash it and put it right back on. I don't use the optional sleeve all the time. I started with it but decided to try the brace w/o the sleeve and it's fine. I was hesitant to spend thirty five bucks on a thumb brace when my other ones have cost ten to fifteen bucks. But this was definitely worth getting. I'm so glad I got it. TIP: the Velcro section that is the sticky part to close it is very strong and will quickly stick to your clothes and snag them. So, as soon as you open up the brace, simply fold that section to stick it to the other section of Velcro before removing the brace. Line it up carefully cuz even the edges can catch your clothes! Learn from my mistakes. 😉. I saw another reviewer said it's not meant for someone who has to move their wrist. I have no problem moving my wrist! I can type with this brace on, use the dumbbells during exercise class, etc. I haven't found anything that I couldn't do with this on. Measure your top thumb knuckle to make sure you get the right size. If close to the next size go with the smaller size. I was surprised when I measured to a small according to their chart. But I ordered the small and it's perfect. A medium would've been way too big.