Forearm volar splint: Difference between revisions

(Created page with "==Indications== *Soft tissue hand / wrist injuries - sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc *Most wrist fx, 2nd -5th metacarpal fx. *Most add a dorsal splint for increased sta...")
 
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
==Background==
*Most add a dorsal splint for increased  stability - ‘sandwich splint’ (B)
*Not used for distal radius or ulnar fx - can still supinate and pronate
==Indications==
==Indications==
*Soft tissue hand / wrist injuries - sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc
*Soft tissue hand / wrist injuries - sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc
*Most wrist fx, 2nd -5th metacarpal fx.
*Most wrist fx, 2nd -5th metacarpal fx
*Most add a dorsal splint for increased  stability - ‘sandwich splint’ (B).
*Not used for distal radius or ulnar fx - can still supinate and pronate.


[[File:Forearm Volar Splint.gif]]
[[File:Forearm Volar Splint.gif]]
==See Also==
*[[Splinting]]

Revision as of 00:29, 7 March 2012

Background

  • Most add a dorsal splint for increased stability - ‘sandwich splint’ (B)
  • Not used for distal radius or ulnar fx - can still supinate and pronate

Indications

  • Soft tissue hand / wrist injuries - sprain, carpal tunnel night splints, etc
  • Most wrist fx, 2nd -5th metacarpal fx

Forearm Volar Splint.gif

See Also