Durable Medical Equipment Flashcards
Aluminum finger strips
Indicated for phalangeal fractures
May be trimmed to desired length
Stax splint
Indicated for distal finger injuries ie. mallet finger
Finger protectors
Indicated for finger injuries
Curved finger splint
Indicated for phalangeal and metacarpal fractures or dislocations
Frog splints
Allows for finger to be held in desired alignment
Indicated for DIP and PIP injuries and dislocations
Boxer splint
AKA ulnar gutter
Indicated for 4th and 5th metacarpal fractures
Low Profile Thumbster
AKA thumb spica splint
Imobilizes thumb while preserving finger and wrist mobility
Indicated for DeQueervain’s, gamekeepers thumb, thumb strains, or sprains
Digital splint
Allows for use on either ulnar or radial side to immobilize fingers and thumb
Indicated for treatment of phalangeal fractures
Ultra Fit Wrist splint
Wrist brace
Indicateed for Carpal Tunnel, tendonitits, wrist strains and sprains, and post-cast removal