Ortho Glass Ulnar Gutter Splint

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Ortho glass ulnar gutter splint.

Injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8 application. L if tendon repair. Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal and injuries to the fourth and f. Ideally the cast is applied 24 to 48 hours or more after.

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. Shape the splint as. Dimensions width to wrap to midline of the hand on dorsal volar surfaces. Children s ortho of louisville 1 339 views.

The following video demonstrates how to set an ulnar gutter splint. 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. Ideally the cast is applied 24 to 48 hours or. Length to extend from the nail base to the proximal forearm.

Radial gutter splint immobilizes plain of 2nd and 3rd digits. Keep the patient still until the splint has dried and hardened the fiberglass will become warm as it s drying. 2 4 minutes after the splint has dried check the splinted extremity for function arterial pulse capillary refill temperature of skin and sensation. 5 8 minutes extra fast drying.

Ulnar gutter splint immobilizes the plain of 4th and 5th digits. Ortho glass splinting ulnar gutter duration. Definitive or alternative treatment of injuries commonly treated with ulnar gutter splint 8.