Ankle stirrup splint: Difference between revisions
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**Start laterally 3–4cm below the level of fibular head | |||
**Extend under the plantar surface of foot | |||
**End at medial and lateral side of leg to just below fibular head | |||
**Splint should end mid calf <ref name="Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods"> Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods | |||
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017</ref> | |||
*Key anatomic positions | *Key anatomic positions | ||
**Ankle should be in neutral position at 90 degrees | |||
*Place posterior ankle splint first | |||
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Revision as of 19:30, 20 September 2023
Background
- Less inversion/eversion and less plantar flexion compared to posterior splint.
Indications
- Similiar to Posterior ankle splint
- Great for ankle sprain
Procedure
Splint Application General Procedure
- Assess pre-procedure neurovascular status (i.e., distal pulse, motor, and sensation) [1]
- Measure and prepare the splinting material
- May use contralateral extremity if easier
- Most splints use a width slightly greater than the diameter of the limb
- Apply stockinette (if applicable)
- Extend 2" beyond estimated the splinting material length
- Apply padding (if applicable)
- Use 2–3 layers over the area to be splinted / between digits (when applicable)
- Add an extra 2–3 layers over bony prominences
- Apply splinting material
- Lightly moisten the splinting material.
- Place as appropriate to specific splint type
- Once finished, if applicable fold the ends of stockinette back over the splinting material if there is excess
- Apply elastic bandaging (e.g., ace wrap)
- While still wet
- May further mold the splint to the desired shape
- Maintain position until splint material has hardened
- Re-check and document repeat neurovascular status
Splint-Specific Details
- Apply padding and splint material as shown in figure
- Splint course:
- Start laterally 3–4cm below the level of fibular head
- Extend under the plantar surface of foot
- End at medial and lateral side of leg to just below fibular head
- Splint should end mid calf [1]
- Key anatomic positions
- Ankle should be in neutral position at 90 degrees
- Place posterior ankle splint first
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Splints and Casts: Indications and Methods. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p491.html Accessed April 5, 2017 Cite error: Invalid
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