Static thenar web spacer splint is designed to protect which area from contractures?

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Protecting the first web space between the thumb and index finger. The static thenar web spacer holds the thumb in abduction and keeps the web space open, preventing scar contracture from narrowing that area after injury or burn to the thenar region. Because it’s a static splint, it passively maintains this position to avoid shortening of tissues that would pull the thumb toward the palm, preserving thumb opposition and pinch. The other areas mentioned are not the primary target of this device; the key goal is to prevent contracture in the web space itself.