Ulnar gutter splint immobilizes the plain of 4th and 5th digits.
Ortho glass ulnar gutter splint.
Ideally the cast is applied 24 to 48 hours or more after.
Injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8 application.
Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal and injuries to the fourth and f.
Shape the splint as.
Splint in flexion or extension depending on tendon repaired 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.
5 8 minutes extra fast drying.
Radial gutter splint immobilizes plain of 2nd and 3rd digits.
Positioning position patient with forearm vertically erect.
L if tendon repair.
Ortho glass splinting ulnar gutter duration.
Keep the patient still until the splint has dried and hardened the fiberglass will become warm as it s drying.
Ideally the cast is applied 24 to 48 hours or.
Apply splinting material e g.
Ortho glass as displayed wrist should remain slightly extended 10 to 20 with 4th and 5th mcp at 50 to 90 flexion the latter for boxer s fracture and dip pip in slight flexion 1.
In general 2 inch padding is used for the hands.
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2 4 minutes after the splint has dried check the splinted extremity for function arterial pulse capillary refill temperature of skin and sensation.
Sam ulnar gutter splint wmv duration.
Definitive or alternative treatment of injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8.