Forearm volar splint
Revisión del 15:48 22 mar 2016 de Ostermayer (discusión | contribs.) (Text replacement - "Category:Ortho" to "Category:Orthopedics")
Background
- Most add a dorsal splint for increased stability - ‘sandwich splint’ (B)
- Not used for distal radius or ulnar fx - can still supinate and pronate
Indications
- Soft tissue hand / wrist injuries - sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc
- Most wrist fx, 2nd -5th metacarpal fx
