Diferencia entre revisiones de «Forearm volar splint»
(Text replacement - "Category:Ortho" to "Category:Orthopedics") |
(Text replacement - "fx " to "fracture ") |
||
| Línea 1: | Línea 1: | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Most add a dorsal splint for increased stability - ‘sandwich splint’ (B) | *Most add a dorsal splint for increased stability - ‘sandwich splint’ (B) | ||
*Not used for distal radius or ulnar | *Not used for distal radius or ulnar fracture - can still supinate and pronate | ||
==Indications== | ==Indications== | ||
Revisión del 01:16 3 jul 2016
Background
- Most add a dorsal splint for increased stability - ‘sandwich splint’ (B)
- Not used for distal radius or ulnar fracture - can still supinate and pronate
Indications
- Soft tissue hand / wrist injuries - sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc
- Most wrist fx, 2nd -5th metacarpal fx
