Question 1

one model is good for left and right hands?

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Yes.  Just flip it to the other hand.

Question 2

I have "trigger thumb". Will this stabilizer help keep the thumb motionless? I bought another stabilizer that works very well, but I only bought one.

Accepted Answer

No it doesn't keep your thumb motionless; it's not a cast. What the stabilizer does is limit full thumb bending and twisting. I have arthritis in my thumbs and the product keeps the thumb joint at the base from grinding together as the tendons are not functional. The stabilizers work really well this way, and it greatly reduces pain, without reducing mobility. I'm a carpenter so I really use my hands hard every single day. Without the stabilizer I don't think I could do what I do anymore.

Question 3

how do I determine the size to order?

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Interesting. The pictures provided the measurements when I purchased mine. I did a search for the same product, small/medium is 5.0" - 6.5" wrist circumference. I cannot find the same ad I viewed with the measurements for L/XL. 
When I decided to try this stabilizer, I tried on the glove at my local drug store. I chose the L/XL for the fit. The price was actually a bit lower as well at the drug store. Live and learn. 
The widest part of my palm is 3 1/2 ", just to give you a size guide. My wrist is approximately 7". Drug stores carry this usually in the sports bandages section. I'd seriously suggest you try it on there, and then if the price is better, buy it here. I do like mine. It's easy on and easy off. It helps with my osteoarthritis pain in my thumb.

Question 4

Is this quick to remove and put on again for hand washing?

Accepted Answer

If you do dirty work, I put a large size disposable rubber glove over the futuro stabilizer to work on the roof.  Then I put a regular cloth work glove over that to do yard work.  It gave me support and didn't dirty the glove or my hand.  The stabilizer works better than I thought it would.

ASIN	B00CREYMW4
ASIN	B00CREYMW4
Best Sellers Rank	81,904 in Health & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care ) 541 in Hand & Wrist Braces
Brand Name	Futuro
Colour	Black
Country of Origin	USA
Country of origin	USA
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (3,185)
Customer reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (3,185)
Global Trade Identification Number	00051131198555
Guaranteed software updates until	unknown
Is discontinued by manufacturer	No
Is the Product Left or Right Handed?	Right
Item Dimensions	38 x 95 x 191 millimetres
Item Form	Stabilizer
Item Weight	27 g
Item model number	45843ENR
Manufacturer	3M
Manufacturer	3M
Model Name	Thumb Stabiliser
Model Number	45843ENR
Number of Items	1
Part Number	45843ENR
Product Dimensions	3.81 x 9.53 x 19.05 cm; 27.22 g
Size	Small/Medium
Special Features	Deluxe
Specific Uses For Product	Arthritis
UPC	051131198555
Unit Count	1 count

FUTURO 45843EN Small/Medium Deluxe Thumb Stabilizer

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