splinting Flashcards
1
Q
distal phalynx and tuft fx
A
cage splint or stack splint in full ext x 2+ weeks
2
Q
mallet finger
A
stack splint in full ext x 6 weeks
3
Q
DIP joint injuries
A
splint in extension x 2 wks
4
Q
PIP joint injuries
A
extension block splint or buddy tape
5
Q
gamekeepers thumb
A
thumb spica splint x 1 week
thumb spica cast x 4-6 weeks
6
Q
4th or 5th metacarpal fx
A
ulnar gutter splint x 4-6 weeks
7
Q
scaphoid fx
A
thumb spica 4-6 weeks
8
Q
nondisplaced distal radius fx
A
short-arm volar splint
9
Q
displaced distal radius fx
A
sugar tong splint and sling
10
Q
torus/buckle fractures
A
volar splint or cock-up splint
11
Q
radial head fx
A
long arm posterior splint
12
Q
supracondylar elbow fx
A
long arm splint
