Silver
Ring Splint Company,
PO Box 2856,
Charlottesville, VA 22902-2856.
800-311-7028 or 434-971-4052
Fax 888-456-8828 or 434-971-8828 http://www.silverringsplint.com.
The following images are my own silver ring splints. I have worn them
since 1995 and am VERY happy with them. People tell me every day how
beautiful they are and no one ever suspects that they are anything but amazing
jewelry. Check out the newest photo - my wedding ring made into my silver
ring splint!
Photo Credits:
Photos
1 - 4: Edmonds Physical Therapy, 7315 212th St. SW Ste 140 Edmonds, WA
98028, (425) 774-3226.
NOTE: Click on thumbnail images for
full-size photo.
1) Patient with EDS Type III. Note hypermobility of PIP
and DIP joints
2) Patient with EDS Type III. Note hypermobility of PIP
and DIP joints. Excessive pressure is used to grip and
control the pen.
3) Patient with EDS Type III, using "Swan
Neck" Silver Ring Splints (TM) on PIP and DIP joints
of fingers and "Spiral" Silver Ring Splints
(TM) on thumb. Note reduced hypermobility of PIP and DIP
joints and proper grip.
4) Patient with EDS Type III, with and without Silver
Ring Splints TM. Note the difference in joint flexibility
of the PIP and DIP joints.
5 & 6) Silver Ring Splints combined with silver jewelry.
7, 8, 9) "Remote control hands" used to keep track
of silver ring splints when not worn.
Sharon's silver ring splints. Note the side bars on the
splints for correcting lateral deviation.
