Forearm volar splint

Revisión del 01:16 3 jul 2016 de Neil.m.young (discusión | contribs.) (Text replacement - "fx " to "fracture ")

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

Forearm Volar Splint.gif

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