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22 Cards in this Set
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Finger splint |
finger fractures finger lacerations tendon repairs Position of function: flexion |
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Finger Strip |
Finger fractures finger lacerations sprains/strains Position of function: flexion |
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Finger protector w/ window |
2nd, 3rd, 4th metacarpal fracture Flexor tendon repairs or extensor tendon crushing injuries lacerations Position of function: depends on injury, extension or 45 degree |
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Figure 8 thumb |
Skier's/ Game keeper thumb UCL sprain Position of function:palce in thumb, finger opposition |
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Thumb spica |
navicular/scaphoid fx thumb dislocations ulnar collateral ligament sprains tendinitis Position of function: thumb in functional position w/ the wrist in approxately 30 degree extension and allow thumb and index finger opposition |
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Thumb and wrist immobilizer |
scaphoid fx carpal tunnel proximal hand, thumb injuries/strains Position of function:position the wrist at 20 degree extension and place the thumb and finger in opposition |
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Volar splint |
wrist sprains carpal tunnel syndrome lacerations night splints Position of function:position the wrist at neutral to 20 degrees extension. Allow free motion of all fingers and thumb |
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Dorsal splint |
wrist fx tendon repairs lacerations Position of function:position at neutral or resting position. slight extension (20 degree) may be used. Allow for range of motion of digits not being immobilized |
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Volar dorsal |
severe wrist sprain forearm fracture Position of function: position the wrist at neutral to 20 degrees |
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Teardrop splint |
2nd and 3rd metacarpal fx flexor tendon repairs or extensor tendon crushing injuries lacerations Position of function:flex metacarpals in 45-70 degree angle and wrist in 20 degrees extension. You may want to use tape to maintain position while setting up |
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Boxer splint |
4-5th metacarpal fx Position of function:position at wrist at 20 degrees extension, and the MCP joint at 45-70 degrees flexion, depending on the injury |
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Reverse sugar tong |
colles fx forearm fx Position of function: wrist at neutral and the elbow flexed at 90 degrees |
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Elbow splint |
supracondylar fx elbow sprains/strains Position of function:position wrist at neutral and the elbow at 90 degrees |
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dorsolateral elbow splint |
Post-traumatic: radial head fx, non-displaced midshaft humerus fx, elbow strains and sprains, occult olecranon fx Post-op: occult olecranon fractures, bicep tendon repair, ulnar nerve transposition Position of function: position the wrist at neutral and the elbow at 90 degrees unless otherwise instructed. |
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coaptation splint (humeral) |
Midshaft humeral fx Position of function: wrist at neutral and the elbow at 90 degrees unless otherwise instructed |
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coaptation splint using actimovoe sling ona roll (humeral) |
midshaft humeral fx shoulder immbilizer Position of function: position the wrist at neutral and the elbow at 90 degrees unless otherwise instructed |
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Knee immobilizer |
knee injuries and sprains post-op knee surgery Position of function:physician will want to splint the knee fully extended if possible, but for proper gait crutch walking 15 degrees flexion at the knee may be necessary |
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ankle stirrup |
ankle sprain/ strain shin splints hair line fractures Position of function:the foot should be flexed at 90 degree angle, unless otherwise directed |
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Posterior ankle (darted) |
distal tib/ fib fractures ankle sprains achilles tendon tears metatarsal fx Position of function: postion with ankle at 90 degree neutral, unless otherwise instructed |
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reinforced posterior leg splint (folded) |
severe ankle sprain/ strain metatarsal fx hair line fx distal tibia/fibula fractures non-displaced ankle fractures Position of function:position with the ankle at 90 degrees, unless otherwise instructed |
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reinforced posterior leg splint (butterfly) |
severe ankle sprain/strain metatarsal fx hair line fx distal tibia/fibula fx non-displaced ankle fx Position of function: position with the ankle at 90 degrees, unless otherwise instructed |
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Cadillac (stirrup/posterior combo) |
severe ankle sprain/strain metatarsal fx hair line fx distal tibia/ fibula fx non-displaced ankle fx Position of function:position with the ankle at 90 degrees (neutral), unless otherwise instructed. |
