Use of a short arm radial gutter splint is recommended for initial immobilization of a displaced distal radial fracture.
Radial gutter splint ortho glass.
The radial gutter splint provides both volar and dorsal splint immobilization of these metacarpal injuries.
Ortho glass as shown to radial aspect of forearm splint runs from radial forearm to beyond dip of index finger with thumb free wrist should be placed in slight extension approximately 20 and mcp should be flexed 70 90 degrees with the dip and pip in slight flexion 1.
In general 2 inch padding is used for the hands.
And finally circumferential application of plaster or fiber glass.
Nondisplaced shaft fractures and serious injuries of the second or third proximal or middle phalanx.
Cut out a 3 or 4 inch splint material to the length necessary to immobilize the wrist and mcp joint.
Plaster splint ocl plaster splint ortho glass fiberglass splint double sugar tong splint long double sugar tong splint ulna gutter splint medial lateral splint dorsal volar splint coaptation splint types of prefabricated splints.
Radial ulnar splint short arm volar splint long leg splint posterior elbow splint.
Measure length of plaster ortho glass to an inch short of webril 10 layers thick of plaster wet plaster or ortho glass lay plaster on webril.
Insert a dry gauze or cotton material between the 2nd and 3rd fingers.
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The radial gutter splint is used for.
Apply padding and splint material e g.
Bisect the splint longitudinally from the fingertips to the wrist.
Nondisplaced fractures of the head neck and shaft of the second or third metacarpal without angulation or rotation.
Splinting and casting kevin e.
Radial gutter finger splilnt lower extremity posterior slab long or short.
Use of a short arm radial gutter splint is recommended for initial immobilization of a displaced distal radial fracture.
Initial immobilization of displaced distal radius fractures.
