Specific Stabilising Bandages, Slings And Splints

Question 1

Robert Jones Bandage

Answer 1

Support bandage

• stabilises injured limbs and improve patient comfort
• minimise edema formation and promoting hemostasis

Primary layer: cover any wound with a soft material (rolled cotton)
Next layer: tightly applied bandage
Last: protective bandage material

Uses: stabilise fractures distal to the stifle or elbow
Contraindicated: in fractures proximal to the stifle or elbow

Question 2

Modified Robert Jones

Answer 2

Less bulky
Not much protection and stability
Mainly to reduce swelling
Cast padding may be used instead of rolled cotton
Uses: stabilise fractures distal to the stifle or elbow
Contraindicated: in fractures proximal to the stifle or elbow
-can cause a fulcrum at the fracture site and increase tissue damage and pain

Question 3

Ehmer sling

Answer 3

• Figure eight bandage from the metatarsals to distal femur with bandage all located medial to the tibia
• Primarily to create an internal rotation of hip and stifle in the case of craniodorsal hip luxation
• Contracindicated in a ventral dislocation of the hip
• difficult to place in short legged dogs
• Cats have low tolerance to it

Question 4

Velpeau sling

Answer 4

• Shoulder bandage that flexes the forelimb up against the body
• Prevents weight bearing
• carpus, elbow and shoulder are all flexed
• Bandage wraps around thorax 2-3 times
• Appropriate with scapular #, dislocation of shoulder, or if need to prevent weight bearing

Question 5

Schroeder-Thomas sling

Answer 5

• Traction device that requires constant attention and adjustment
• Soft bandages are used as slings to properly position counteract muscle forces to help align and immobilise parts of the skeleton
• Frame is made of Aluminium rods
• Used to mobilize fractures distal to the mid-femur or mid humerus
• Also used to mobilize joints distal to and including the knee and distal to and including the elbow

Question 6

Spica Splint

Answer 6

• Flat lateral splint that extends from the toe of the injured leg to the dorsal
• Held in place with a supporting bandage that goes up and around the body
• Appropriate for fractures proximal to the elbow or stifle
• Not recommended for injuries distal to these joints