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What is a C bar splint used for?
What is a C bar splint used for?
What type of injury does a flail arm splint address?
What type of injury does a flail arm splint address?
Brachial plexus injury
What condition is treated with a thumb extension splint?
What condition is treated with a thumb extension splint?
Radial nerve palsy
What is the primary use of an opponens splint?
What is the primary use of an opponens splint?
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What condition does the thumb posterior splint support?
What condition does the thumb posterior splint support?
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What is the function of an ulnar nerve injury splint?
What is the function of an ulnar nerve injury splint?
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Which spinal cord injury level is associated with a tenodesis splint?
Which spinal cord injury level is associated with a tenodesis splint?
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What condition does the wrist splint positioned at 0-15 degrees extension treat?
What condition does the wrist splint positioned at 0-15 degrees extension treat?
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What issue does the ulnar deviation splint address?
What issue does the ulnar deviation splint address?
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What is the purpose of the duran dorsal protection splint?
What is the purpose of the duran dorsal protection splint?
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What deformities are addressed with silver rings?
What deformities are addressed with silver rings?
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In what situation is a resting splint utilized?
In what situation is a resting splint utilized?
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What condition does a cone splint help manage?
What condition does a cone splint help manage?
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What injuries can an airplane splint help treat?
What injuries can an airplane splint help treat?
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What compressive condition does the ulnar gutter splint address?
What compressive condition does the ulnar gutter splint address?
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For what conditions is a volar splint with wrist in extension used?
For what conditions is a volar splint with wrist in extension used?
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Study Notes
Splint Types and Indications
- C Bar Splint: Designed for median nerve injuries, maintains web space without stabilizing joints.
- Flail Arm Splint: Used in cases of brachial plexus injury to provide support.
- Thumb Extension Splint: Indicates radial nerve palsy, aiding in thumb positioning.
- Opponens Splint: A splint for median nerve injuries, supporting thumb opposition.
- Thumb Posterior Splint: Another option for median nerve injury, focusing on supporting the thumb.
Ulnar and Nerve Injuries
- Ulnar Nerve Injury Splint: Dynamically flexes the MP joints of the ring and little fingers, facilitating functional hand use after ulnar nerve injury.
- Ulnar Deviation Splint: Supports patients with ulnar drop, addressing alignment and function.
Specialized Splints
- Tenodesis Splint: Specifically for individuals with spinal cord injuries at C6-C7, aiding hand function.
- Wrist Splint (0-15 Degrees Extension): Used in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome, ensuring wrist alignment.
- Thumb Spica Splint: Typically used for thumb injuries, providing immobilization and support.
Conditions Addressed by Splints
- Duran Dorsal Protection Splint: Applicable for flexor tendon injuries, radial nerve palsy, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, and wrist fractures.
- Silver Rings: Used to correct swan neck and boutonniere deformities in fingers.
General Purpose Splints
- Resting Splint: Provides support during flaccidity, maintaining hand positioning.
- Cone Splint: Addresses spasticity by preventing finger deformities and promoting hand function.
- Airplane Splint: Used primarily for burn injuries, maintaining proper arm alignment.
- Ulnar Gutter Splint: Aimed at addressing median nerve compression and cubital tunnel syndrome.
- Volar Splint with Wrist in Extension: Beneficial post-neutral carpal tunnel release surgery, also serves individuals with radial nerve palsy, tendinitis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
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