Biomechanical FOR Flashcards
Resting splint
Wrist 10-20 ext
MCP 30-45 flex
IP ext
Thumb abd and ext
Safe splint
Wrist 20-30 ext
MCP 50-70 flexion
IP full extension
Thumb abd and ext
Role of OTA in splinting
Fabricate static splints
Assist in dynamic splints
Contraindications
Isometrics Elevation Heat Activities with vision occluded PAMs
Cardiovascular and HTN
circulation problems
Edema
With sensory impairments
Cancer, pacemaker, pregnancy, cognitive, sensory, vascular
Splint
Brachial plexus
Flail arm splint
Splint
Radial nerve
Wrist MCP thumb IP ext
Splint
Median nerve
Opponens, C bar, thumb splint
Splint
Ulnar nerve
Dynamic/static splint with MCPs in Flexion
Splint
Median/ulnar
Figure of 8
Dynamic MCP flexion
Splint
SCI C6-7
Tenodesis splint
Splint
Carpal tunnel
Neutral
Splint
Cubital tunnel
30’ elbow flexion
DeQuervains splint
Thumb splint with wrist
IP joints free
Skier’s thumb splint
UCL hand-based thumb splint
CMC arthritis splint
Hand based thumb splint
Ulnar drift
Ulnar drift splint
Flexor tendon injury
Dorsal protection splint
Swan neck
Silver rings or buttonhole splint
Boutonniere
Silver rings or PIP ext splint
Arthritis
Safe/functional splint
Flaccidity
Resting splint
Spasticity
Spasticity or cone splint
Muscle weakness
BFO
Deltoid or shoulder sling
*should have shoulder or trunk movement
Hand burns
Safe splint
