Wrist brace

[2] They immobilize the joint and provide heat and compression to the wrist bones and ligaments.

Currently, they are made with a rigid tissue nylon fabrics[3][4] or neoprene that allows limited mobility of the hand and wrist and are usually fixed with Velcro, some times with extensions to ensure they cover part of the hand adhering around thumb.

They are indicated for wrist trauma with and without fracture, immobilization of the joint, postoperative synovitis, recurrent degenerative sprains or articulation inflammations, among many other cases.

[5] In rehabilitation to immobilize the wrist into a neutral position, which "theoretically minimizes stress at the repair site".

Some times they have a double purpose: protect the wrist from injuries and wipe the sweat from the forehead.