And finally circumferential application of plaster or fiber glass.
Radial gutter splint ortho glass.
In general 2 inch padding is used for the hands.
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Initial immobilization of displaced distal radius fractures.
Insert a dry gauze or cotton material between the 2nd and 3rd fingers.
Radial gutter splint thumb spica splint indications l fractures and soft tissue injuries of 5th digit l fractures of the neck shaft and base of 4th and 5th metacarpals construction l start at mid forearm l extend down ulnar forearm l end at mid distal phalanx l include the 4th and 5th digits.
Bisect the splint longitudinally from the fingertips to the wrist.
Nondisplaced shaft fractures and serious injuries of the second or third proximal or middle phalanx.
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.
The radial gutter splint is used for.
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Radial ulnar splint short arm volar splint long leg splint posterior elbow splint.
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.
Splinting and casting kevin e.
Nondisplaced fractures of the head neck and shaft of the second or third metacarpal without angulation or rotation.
Use of a short arm radial gutter splint is recommended for initial immobilization of a displaced distal radial fracture.
Cut out a 3 or 4 inch splint material to the length necessary to immobilize the wrist and mcp joint.
Apply padding and splint material e g.
Use of a short arm radial gutter splint is recommended for initial immobilization of a displaced distal radial fracture.