Why is a wrist brace effective for tennis elbow?
Why is a wrist brace effective for tennis elbow? Thus, in order to allow the ECRB to rest without banning the use of the fingers altogether, the wrist must be externally stabilized. By immobilizing the wrist with a brace (such as the one shown in Figure 3), a patient is free to grasp items in the hand while resting the ECRB and allowing the tendon to heal.